The Otay Ranch Mustangs's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against San Ysidro by a score of 54-46. That's another feather in the cap for Otay Ranch, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Otay Ranch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Percy Whittaker, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Adam Delacruz, who scored 19 points.
Otay Ranch's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-17. As for San Ysidro, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season.
Otay Ranch will head out on the road to face off against the Barons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for San Ysidro, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mater Dei Catholic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Cougars in California (the Crusaders are ranked 184th, while the Cougars are ranked 809th).
