Mountainside lost against Barlow back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Mountainside Mavericks took a 68-53 bruising from the Barlow Bruins. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Bruins are ranked second).
Mountainside has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Barlow, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountainside will square off against Summit at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Summit will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mountainside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Barlow, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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