The Balboa Buccaneers will face off against the Wallenberg Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Balboa has given up an average of 52.9 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, Balboa ended up a good deal behind Lincoln and lost 65-48. While losing is never fun, the Buccaneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 878th, while the Mustangs are ranked 329th).
Meanwhile, Wallenberg strolled past Mission with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 62-44. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Wallenberg's win came from a few key players that Balboa will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cardae Taylor, who posted 25 points. His big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Lars Erickson, who scored 18 points.
Balboa has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Wallenberg, their record now sits at 6-14.
Balboa came up short against Wallenberg when the teams last played back in January, falling 63-57. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Taylor, who had 29 points. Now that the Buccaneers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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