The Vasquez Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Channel Islands Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vasquez is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Vasquez is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Trinity Classical Academy to the tune of 98-62 on Monday. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.
Daeron Bankett
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Vasquez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daeron Bankett, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine assists. Bankett has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Carter Parker was another key player, going 8 for 11 to rack up 17 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Channel Islands came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 69-55 win over the Cardinals.
Channel Islands' win came from a few key players Vasquez will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was JD Pettit, who went 11 of 13 en route to 22 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Rajai Moody, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 16 points and five steals.
Vasquez's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.7 points over those games. As for Channel Islands, their win bumped their record up to 21-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Vasquez has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Channel Islands struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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