The Foothill Trojans will take on the Exeter Monarchs in a holiday battle at at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
Foothill's tournament run continued when they took on Edison on Saturday. Foothill lost 66-46 to Edison. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Giovani Cruz, who posted 11 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Fernando Sarabia, who put up nine points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Foothill was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Exeter came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 66-40 margin over the Cardinals. While the Monarchs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Exeter pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Foothill, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
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