The Arleta Mustangs and the Hart Hawks will compete for holiday cheer at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Arleta took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Van Nuys by a score of 67-55. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won three in a row.
Hart not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since January 31st (when they won 86-55). They claimed a resounding 74-46 win over Monroe. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 556th, while the Vikings are ranked 1141st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arleta's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Hart, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Arleta took a serious blow against Hart in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 76-35. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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