The USC-MAE Trojans and the Central City Value Jaguars will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
On Thursday, USC-MAE came up short against Annenberg and fell 32-25. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Central City Value). They blew past Aspire Ollin 74-30 on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Central City Value considering their 27-point performance the match before.
USC-MAE better keep an eye on Brandon Valencia. He was instrumental in Central City Value's win, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Andy Lobos was another key player, going 8 for 15 en route to 20 points and six boards.
Central City Value smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Central City Value's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for USC-MAE, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
USC-MAE skirted past Central City Value 37-35 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does USC-MAE have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central City Value turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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