North proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 64) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by the Marquez Gladiators 52-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Stars have posted since January 17, 2025.
Stars
| 01/31/26 @ Marquez | 52-51 |
| 01/29/26 @ East Bakersfield | 86-22 |
| 01/24/26 vs Hanford | 60-49 |
| 01/20/26 vs West | 94-68 |
The victory was the fourth in a row for North, bringing their record up to 17-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Marquez, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-13.
Looking ahead, North will host South at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Stars will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Marquez, they will head out to challenge Maywood Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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