The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will face off against the Mission Viejo Diablos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Aliso Niguel knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Mission Viejo likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, Aliso Niguel earned a 73-65 win over El Toro.
Meanwhile, Mission Viejo hadn't done well against Capistrano Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Mission Viejo came out on top against Capistrano Valley by a score of 41-33. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Diablos.
Aliso Niguel better keep an eye on Damian Navarro. He was instrumental in Mission Viejo's win, putting up 23 points and six steals. The match was Navarro's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of JD Hill, who posted eight points in addition to 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Mission Viejo was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Aliso Niguel is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Mission Viejo, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Everything came up roses for Aliso Niguel against Mission Viejo in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 80-43 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aliso Niguel 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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