Vasquez and Faith Baptist are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Vasquez Mustangs will challenge the Faith Baptist Contenders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vasquez knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Faith Baptist likes a good challenge.
Vasquez fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Glendale on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell to the Nitros 83-77. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Daeron Bankett, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 18 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Rowley, who went 8 for 17 on his way to 24 points.
Meanwhile, Faith Baptist suffered their biggest loss since December 21, 2023 on Monday. They came up short against AGBU, falling 59-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Contenders in their matchups with the Titans: they've now lost six in a row.
Vasquez's record now sits at 5-2. As for Faith Baptist, their record is now 2-2.
Vasquez beat Faith Baptist 73-63 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vasquez since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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