After both having extra time off, the Castaic Coyotes and the Burroughs Bears will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Castaic has four straight wins, Burroughs has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Monday, Castaic took their match with ease, bagging a 74-8 victory over Lakeview Charter. That looming 74-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Coyotes yet this season.
Castaic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Connor L, who posted 12 points. Dax G was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Burroughs came up short against Hart last Monday and fell 64-54.
Castaic will need focus on slowing down Nico Meza, one of several Burroughs players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points. Meza is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Everhart, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds.
Burroughs' loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Castaic, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Castaic came up short against Burroughs in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, falling 73-64. Can Castaic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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