Having just played yesterday, the Wilcox Chargers will head out on the road to face off against the Leigh Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Wilcox is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Milpitas on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wilcox took a blow against Milpitas, falling 71-33. The Chargers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-11.
Meanwhile, Leigh earned a 70-59 win over Branham on Friday. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 322nd, while the Bruins are ranked 742nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leigh has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points over those games. As for Wilcox, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 12-9.
Wilcox ended up a good deal behind Leigh in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 66-50. Can Wilcox avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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