Scripps Ranch is 0-5 against St. Augustine since January of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Scripps Ranch Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the St. Augustine Saints at 7:30 p.m.
Scripps Ranch is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against University City on Friday. Scripps Ranch fell 55-42 to University City. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They snuck past the Buccaneers with a 60-56 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Saints' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 50th).
St. Augustine's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-12. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Scripps Ranch, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Scripps Ranch took a serious blow against St. Augustine when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 87-49. Can Scripps Ranch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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