The Gilroy Mustangs will square off against the Evergreen Valley Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gilroy is headed into the game having just suffered their closest defeat since December 14, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Oak Grove by a score of 46-44. The Mustangs have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Evergreen Valley entered their tilt with Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 57-49 win over the Cardinals. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 533rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 1102nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gilroy's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Evergreen Valley, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Gilroy came up short against Evergreen Valley when the teams last played back in January, falling 53-44. Will Gilroy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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