Having just played yesterday, the Mt. Pleasant Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Capuchino Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Pleasant is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Yerba Buena 74-31. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cardinals as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Capuchino, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They snuck past Rise University Prep with a 54-50 win on Wednesday.
Mt. Pleasant better keep an eye on Dominic Vanden Berghe. He was instrumental in Capuchino's win, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. The game was Vanden Berghe's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jordan Estrella was another key player, putting up six points and five assists.
Mt. Pleasant pushed their record up to 2-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Capuchino, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Mt. Pleasant beat Capuchino 55-48 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Capuchino's Isaiah Cruz, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Mt. Pleasant to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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