The Morse Tigers will face off against the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
With a playoff game on the line, Morse rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cavers 60-14 at home. The victory was just what Morse needed coming off of a 67-47 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Rancho Buena Vista entered their tilt with San Dieguito Academy with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Rancho Buena Vista blew past San Dieguito Academy 67-37 on the road on Tuesday. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Rancho Buena Vista had established a 29 point advantage.
Rancho Buena Vista's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hana El-Tohamy, who scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points El-Tohamy has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sara Basso, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Morse is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 18-11.
Morse took their victory against Rancho Buena Vista when the teams last played back in December of 2019 by a conclusive 70-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Morse since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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