The Contreras Cobras are taking a road trip to challenge the Mendez Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Contreras came up short against Robert F. Kennedy Community and fell 49-42. The Cobras have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mendez played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Hollywood 90-39. The defeat continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Sheiks: they've now lost three in a row.
Contreras will need focus on slowing down Victor Sauceda, one of several Mendez players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Sauceda has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last five times he's played. John Rodriguez was another key player, putting up nine points.
Contreras' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Mendez, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Contreras didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Mendez when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 57-51 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Contreras 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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