The Cajon Cowboys will head out on the road to face off against the Redlands East Valley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Cajon was able to grind out a solid victory over Beaumont, taking the game 49-36. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.
Meanwhile, Redlands East Valley posted their biggest win since December 19, 2024 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Redlands with a sharp 71-50 victory. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 527th, while the Terriers are ranked 1125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cajon better keep an eye on Dariel Bahamontes. He was instrumental in Redlands East Valley's win, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Bahamontes is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Demaj Moore was another key player, putting up 18 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
The win got Redlands East Valley back to even at 12-12. As for Cajon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Cajon barely slipped by Redlands East Valley in their previous meeting on Saturday, winning 66-65. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Moore, who went 13 of 26 en route to 38 points along with five assists and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cajon still be able to contain Moore? There's only one way to find out.
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