The Mira Monte Lions will square off against the Wasco Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Wasco took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mira Monte, who comes in off a win.
Mira Monte will bounce into Friday's game after beating East Bakersfield, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Lions strolled past the Blades with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 54-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mira Monte to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaac Morales, who posted 19 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Francisco Cruz, who scored 12 points and six steals.
Mira Monte was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Bakersfield only posted four.
Meanwhile, Wasco lost 61-36 to Strathmore on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
The victory got Mira Monte back to even at 3-3. As for Wasco, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Mira Monte against Wasco when the teams last played back in November, as the team secured a 78-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions 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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