The Mount Miguel Matadors will venture away from home to challenge the San Ysidro Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mount Miguel took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Monte Vista 68-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Matadors have posted since December 3, 2024.
Meanwhile, San Ysidro scored the most points they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 67-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mar Vista. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Mount Miguel will have to contain Jordan Miranda as he made an impact in San Ysidro's last game. He posted 19 points and five assists. Miranda is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Gael Hernandez was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
Even though they lost, San Ysidro was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Mount Miguel's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for San Ysidro, their loss dropped their record down to 2-17.
Mount Miguel took a serious blow against San Ysidro when the teams last played back in May of 2021, falling 104-55. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Mount Miguel was down 57-16.
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