The Monterey Trail Mustangs will face off against the Elk Grove Thundering Herd at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Monterey Trail is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Sheldon just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They received a blow as they fell 67-51 to the Huskies. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Huskies are ranked 148th).
Meanwhile, Elk Grove had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Laguna Creek by a score of 54-41 on Wednesday.
Monterey Trail better keep an eye on Noah Hargrave. He was instrumental in Elk Grove's win, putting up 25 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Dennaoui, who posted eight points and 16 boards.
Elk Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Elk Grove's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Monterey Trail, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 18-5.
Monterey Trail strolled past Elk Grove when the teams last played on January 10th by a score of 62-47. Will Monterey Trail repeat their success, or does Elk Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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