On Friday, the Sonora Raiders didn't have quite enough to beat the Yorba Linda Mustangs and fell 55-52. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 618th, while the Mustangs are ranked 154th).
Sonora has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Yorba Linda, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sonora will square off against Salesian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Sonora has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. As for Yorba Linda, they are taking a road trip to challenge Villa Park at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Villa Park's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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