The Scripps Ranch Falcons will take on the San Marcos Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Scripps Ranch took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Rancho Buena Vista as they made off with a 78-54 victory. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Scripps Ranch to victory, but perhaps none more so than Drew Corso, who went 9-for-14 on his way to 23 points and five boards. Gavin Hallock was another key player, shooting 69% from the field to rack up 21 points.
Meanwhile, San Marcos made easy work of La Jolla Country Day on Monday and carried off a 78-54 win. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season.
Scripps Ranch better keep an eye on Nico Mott. He was instrumental in San Marcos' win, going 12-for-17 en route to 28 points. With that strong performance, Mott is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Jacobs, who shot 83% from the field on his way to 10 points and eight rebounds.
San Marcos smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
San Marcos has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Scripps Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Scripps Ranch has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.6 boards per game. However, it's not like San Marcos struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Scripps Ranch ended up a good deal behind San Marcos when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 72-57. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
