The Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros will face off against the Katella Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Rancho Alamitos will head into Tuesday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Oxford Academy on Tuesday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 30-point loss they were dealt on Monday. Rancho Alamitos fell just short of Oxford Academy by a score of 54-52.
Meanwhile, Katella had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They claimed a resounding 73-34 victory over United Christian Academy. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Dillon Curtis was a one-man wrecking crew for Katella as he went 9 for 11 en route to 20 points plus six steals. The dominant performance also gave Curtis a new career-high in field goal percentage (82%). Another player making a difference was Michael Montejo, who earned ten points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Rancho Alamitos was able to grind out a solid victory over Katella in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 59-48. Does Rancho Alamitos have another victory up their sleeve, or will Katella turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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