Eldon hasn't had much luck against California recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Eldon Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the California Pintos at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Eldon is coming into the match on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight victories. They claimed a resounding 59-32 win over Hallsville.
Delaney Mcghay
| 02/17/25 vs Hallsville | 7 |
| 01/13/24 vs Southern Boone | 6 |
| 02/06/25 vs Richland | 5 |
| 02/01/24 @ Richland | 5 |
| 11/28/23 vs Versailles | 5 |
Eldon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Delaney Mcghay, who posted eight points along with seven boards and five assists. Those seven rebounds gave Mcghay a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Corin Davis, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 14 boards.
Eldon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 19 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and California had no trouble coming through when it counted. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Blair Oaks 59-17. The Pintos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
California is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. Eldon's win bumped their record up to 8-14.
Eldon ended up a good deal behind California in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, losing 67-53. Will Eldon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
