The College Park Falcons will take on the Mt. Diablo Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, College Park took a blow against Northgate, falling 55-26. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Broncos recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jolene Azar, who posted five points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Marley Young, who had nine points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mt. Diablo). They claimed a resounding 68-23 victory over Berean Christian. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Eagles are ranked 701st), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
College Park better keep an eye on Natalie Dance. She was instrumental in Mt. Diablo's win, going 12 for 27 on her way to 31 points and four steals. Dance is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last seven games she's played. Carlesia Adams was another key player, going 6 of 12 en route to 15 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
The win made it two in a row for Mt. Diablo and bumps their season record up to 11-8. As for College Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: College Park has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 29.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Mt. Diablo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
College Park suffered a grim 64-44 defeat to Mt. Diablo in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will College Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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