The La Mirada Matadores are taking a road trip to challenge the Santa Margarita Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
La Mirada heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They took a 71-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of Notre Dame (SO). The Matadores have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
MJ Smith
| 02/14/25 @ Notre Dame (SO) | 45% |
| 02/12/25 @ Harvard-Westlake | 75% |
| 02/05/25 vs Mayfair | 67% |
| 02/03/25 vs Gahr | 60% |
| 01/03/25 vs Basha | 57% |
| + 2 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from MJ Smith, who went 5-for-11 en route to 14 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gene Roebuck, who went 8-for-17 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds.
On Tuesday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the court. Santa Margarita took a 67-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Notre Dame (SO). The Eagles have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
La Mirada's defeat dropped their record down to 25-6. As for Santa Margarita, their loss dropped their record down to 22-7.
La Mirada didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Santa Margarita in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 55-50 victory. Does La Mirada have another victory up their sleeve, or will Santa Margarita turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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