There's no place like home for Mt. Pleasant, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-54 win over the James Lick Comets on Saturday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-43 last Saturday.
Mt. Pleasant's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derrick Norfleet led the charge by putting up 21 points. Norfleet is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last six games he's played. Jordon Flagg was another key player, posting 18 points.
Cardinals
| 12/14/24 vs James Lick | 69-54 |
| 12/12/24 vs Yerba Buena | 74-31 |
| 11/25/24 vs Hill | 72-44 |
| 02/16/24 vs Greenfield | 62-49 |
| 02/07/24 vs Del Mar | 40-34 |
| + 6 more games |
Mt. Pleasant's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for James Lick, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Mt. Pleasant will take on Piedmont Hills in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Piedmont Hills knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Mt. Pleasant likes a good challenge. As for James Lick, they will welcome Prospect at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. James Lick is facing Prospect at the right time seeing as Prospect is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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