The San Marin Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Novato Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, San Marin was able to grind out a solid win over Encinal, taking the game 69-60. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
| 01/04/25 vs Encinal | 5 |
| 12/09/23 @ Kennedy | 5 |
| 12/05/23 vs Alhambra | 4 |
| 12/10/24 @ Alhambra | 3 |
| 01/05/24 vs Tamalpais | 3 |
Grant Means and J.D. Rhodes were among the main playmakers for San Marin as the former went 7 for 15 on his way to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals and the latter went 7 for 14 on his way to 18 points and five assists. That's the most steals Means has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Joey Engler, who posted nine points.
San Marin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Novato beat Point Arena 49-43 on Saturday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Hornets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 801st, while the Pirates are ranked 369th).
San Marin's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Novato, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season.
San Marin beat Novato 72-61 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will San Marin repeat their success, or does Novato have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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