San Marin hadn't done well against Tamalpais recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The San Marin Mustangs walked away with a 65-57 win over the Tamalpais Red Tailed Hawks. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 74-65 loss the last time these two teams met.
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San Marin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was J.D. Rhodes, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine assists. What's more, Rhodes also racked up seven boards, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Grant Means, who posted 16 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
San Marin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
San Marin is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.4 points per game. As for Tamalpais, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
When San Marin and Tamalpais next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. San Marin will try to stop Rancho Cotate's three-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. San Marin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season. Similarly, Tamalpais will try to stop Terra Linda's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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