The Walnut Mustangs and the La Serna Lancers will round out the year against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Walnut is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Walnut saw some tournament action on Saturday. They wrapped up 2025 with a 73-59 victory over Burroughs. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Burros are ranked 601st).
Meanwhile, La Serna beat Wilson 52-41 on Saturday.
La Serna's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Walnut, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
Walnut came up short against La Serna in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 57-52. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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