El Camino had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They had just enough and edged the Hillsdale FIGHTING KNIGHTS out 54-52. For the Colts, this counts as revenge for the 56-43 victory the FIGHTING KNIGHTS walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
El Camino's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marco Melendez, who went 5 for 11 en route to 16 points plus two steals. Markson Jacques was another key player, scoring 11 points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
El Camino will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Mission at 2:30 p.m. As for Hillsdale, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Amador at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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