The Santana Sultans will face off against the Orange Glen Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange Glen took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Santana, who comes in off a win.
Santana had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 37-point drubbing they dealt Mission Bay on Tuesday. The Sultans simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Buccaneers 55-18. The Sultans haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Santana found their leader in sophomore Sam Mora, who posted 25 points. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Darrow, who had ten points.
Meanwhile, Orange Glen ended up a good deal behind Escondido Adventist Academy on Thursday and lost 49-32. The Patriots have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Santana's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Orange Glen, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Santana didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Orange Glen when the teams last played back in December of 2021, but they still walked away with a 25-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sultans since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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