The Glendora Tartans will venture away from home to square off against the Walnut Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Glendora knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 25 games -- so hopefully Walnut likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Glendora didn't have too much trouble with Bonita as they won 72-54. Given the Tartans' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Bearcats are ranked 457th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Walnut, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with an 81-71 victory over Diamond Bar on Thursday.
Walnut's win came from a few key players Glendora will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Myles Wainwright, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Jeremiah Vasquez was another key player, going 6 of 11 en route to 19 points.
Walnut smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Walnut has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for Glendora, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-3.
Glendora didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Walnut when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 71-66 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glendora 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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