Gilroy hasn't had much luck against Live Oak recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Acorns at 6:00 p.m.
Gilroy is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Del Mar on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs were dealt a 51-9 loss at the hands of the Dons. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-2.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Live Oak on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Oak Grove out of the water with a 39-8 final score. The Acorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.
The win made it two in a row for Live Oak and bumps their season record up to 12-4. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 25 points in those games. As for Gilroy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Gilroy suffered a grim 61-39 defeat to Live Oak when the teams last played back in January of 2025. Thankfully for the Mustangs, Kat Clement (who shot 57% from the field en route to 35 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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