The Novato Hornets will square off against the San Marin Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Novato didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Point Arena, but they still walked away with a 49-43 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hornets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 801st, while the Pirates are ranked 369th).
Meanwhile, San Marin earned a 69-60 victory over Encinal on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Novato better focus on containing Grant Means and J.D. Rhodes as the pair were huge in San Marin's win. Means went 7 of 15 en route to 21 points along with six boards and five steals, while Rhodes went 7 of 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 boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
San Marin's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Novato, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Novato came up short against San Marin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 72-61. Can Novato avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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