Mendota is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Chowchilla is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mendota Aztecs will take on the Chowchilla Tribe at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Mendota walked away with it. They blew past the Hawks 83-62. Mendota's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Chowchilla's game on Tuesday was all tied up 30-30 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They secured a 57-51 W over Morro Bay. The win was just what Chowchilla needed coming off of a 69-49 defeat in their prior matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Chowchilla to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zayne Smith, who scored 21 points along with two steals. Smith hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Khaled Escheik was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Mendota has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season. As for Chowchilla, their victory bumped their record up to 18-11.
Mendota was able to grind out a solid victory over Chowchilla in their previous meeting back in January, winning 57-50. Will Mendota repeat their success, or does Chowchilla have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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