Hilltop hasn't had much luck against Otay Ranch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hilltop Lancers will head out on the road to challenge the Otay Ranch Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Hilltop turned things around against Chula Vista on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Spartans, sneaking past 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lancers have posted since December 12, 2024.
Meanwhile, Otay Ranch entered their tilt with Eastlake on Wednesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 42-20 victory. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Titans are ranked 897th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Otay Ranch's win bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Hilltop, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 12-9.
Hilltop was dealt a bruising 64-32 defeat at the hands of Otay Ranch in their previous matchup last Wednesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Otay Ranch's Maleah Porch, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten steals. Now that Hilltop knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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