While Salesian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 52-45 win over the Monrovia Wildcats on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Monrovia lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kevin Sayles, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 17 points. Sayles is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Julian Cardenas was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Mustangs
| 12/10/24 vs Monrovia | 52-45 |
| 11/21/24 vs Sotomayor | 65-59 |
| 11/20/24 vs Wilson | 69-55 |
Salesian pushed their record up to 7-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Monrovia, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Salesian will welcome Mira Costa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mira Costa knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Salesian likes a good challenge. As for Monrovia, they will host Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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