Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Monterey Trail Mustangs walked away with it. They came out on top against the Pride by a score of 66-57 on Wednesday. Given Monterey Trail's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Pitman is ranked 245th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Pride players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Avery Sanchez, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Justin Anderson, who scored 16 points along with five assists.
The victory made it two in a row for Monterey Trail and bumps their season record up to 26-3. As for Pitman, their loss dropped their record down to 21-8.
Monterey Trail will take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monterey Trail has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,272 points over their last 29 matchups. Pitman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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