The El Modena Vanguards will challenge the Pacifica Mariners at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, El Modena was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-51 to Sunny Hills. While losing is never fun, the Vanguards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 951st, while the Lancers are ranked 290th).
Meanwhile, Pacifica was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past Magnolia 58-18. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Pacifica pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.3 points. As for El Modena, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Things could have been worse for El Modena, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-39 loss to Pacifica in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will El Modena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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