California is 1-7 against Charleroi since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
California is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Jeannette on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. California was outmatched by Jeannette and fell 76-43. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-25.
Meanwhile, Charleroi came up short against Monessen on Friday, falling 61-38. The match marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Charleroi dropped their record down to 3-3 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for California, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
California might still be hurting after the 59-33 defeat they got from Charleroi in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can California avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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