The Argonaut Mustangs will take on the Liberty Ranch Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Argonaut's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Argonaut lost 96-73 to Union Mine on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Diamondbacks: they've now lost four in a row.
| 01/10/25 vs Union Mine | 31 |
| 01/07/25 @ El Dorado | 19 |
| 01/03/25 @ Valley Christian | 20 |
| 01/02/25 vs Woodland Christian | 26 |
| 12/21/24 vs Placer | 15 |
| 12/20/24 vs Hoopa Valley | 24 |
Argonaut might have lost, but man, Mitchell Mcmahan was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 31 points and 13 boards. Mcmahan's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Adam Garcia, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Argonaut smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Liberty Ranch humbled El Dorado with a 69-42 victory. That looming 69-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hawks yet this season.
Liberty Ranch's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Argonaut, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
Argonaut came up short against Liberty Ranch in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 71-62. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Liberty Ranch's Elliott Hawker, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 25 points. Now that Argonaut knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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