Homestead hasn't had much luck against Los Gatos recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Homestead Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Los Gatos Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Homestead took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They had just enough and edged Milpitas out 49-46. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Los Gatos entered their tilt with Los Altos on Tuesday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They enjoyed a cozy 61-43 win over the Eagles. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Eagles are ranked 425th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Los Gatos' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Homestead, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 7-11.
Homestead was taken down by Los Gatos 72-31 when the teams last played on January 11th. Can Homestead avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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