The Soledad Aztecs will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Live Oak Acorns at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Soledad is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Gilroy. Soledad blew past Gilroy 50-30 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Aztecs have posted against the Mustangs since December 10, 2015.
Meanwhile, Live Oak took care of business in their home opener on Monday (and then some). They put the hurt on Harbor with a sharp 74-49 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Acorns have posted since December 15, 2023.
Live Oak's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Lozano, who went 6 for 14 en route to 19 points plus six assists. The dominant performance also gave Lozano a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was Devon DeHaro, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Live Oak smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Soledad took their win against Live Oak in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 65-45. Does Soledad have another victory up their sleeve, or will Live Oak turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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