The Julian Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Borrego Springs Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Julian will be strutting in after a victory while Borrego Springs will be coming in after a defeat.
Julian was handed a 23-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-40 win over Calexico Mission. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the RoadRunners: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Borrego Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 47-30 to Calexico Mission.
Julian will have to keep a close watch on Jose Arias and Alan Rodriguez-Osuna, a pair of players who had a big impact on Borrego Springs' prior game. Arias posted seven points and five boards, while Rodriguez-Osuna earned nine points and seven rebounds. What's more, Arias also posted a 40% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Melanie Urquidez also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Borrego Springs' loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Julian, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
Everything came up roses for Julian against Borrego Springs in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 62-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Julian since the team 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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