Argonaut entered their tilt with Galt on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 71-52 victory over the Galt Warriors. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 420th, while the Warriors are ranked 1363rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Argonaut's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mitchell Mcmahan, who went 9 of 12 en route to 24 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Mcmahan has scored at least a third of Argonaut's points. The team also got some help courtesy of JJ Lungren, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Mustangs
| 01/17/25 @ Galt | 71-52 |
| 01/16/25 @ Bradshaw Christian | 58-42 |
| 01/14/25 vs Liberty Ranch | 68-63 |
Argonaut smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Galt lost, don't look at Anthony Rose-Garcia. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 16 on his way to 27 points. Rose-Garcia continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Gaither, who posted nine points.
Argonaut has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for Galt, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-18.
Argonaut didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-57 win against Rosemont on the 21st. As for Galt, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, an 84-50 loss against Union Mine on the 21st.
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