The Homestead Mustangs will challenge the Menlo School Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Homestead opened the new year with a less-than-successful 54-41 defeat to Los Altos. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Menlo School put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They took down Menlo-Atherton 53-38.
Menlo School's win came from a few key players Homestead will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ruiqi Liu, who posted eight points and 23 rebounds. What's more, she also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Sophia Longinidis was another key player, going 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points.
Menlo School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Menlo School pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Homestead, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
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