The Hayward Farmers will head out on the road to square off against the Encinal Jets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Hayward beat Tennyson 63-56. Given the Farmers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 375th, while the Lancers are ranked 1044th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Encinal over Balboa in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Encinal blew past Balboa 74-50. The Jets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
Hayward's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Encinal, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Hayward beat Encinal 45-38 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Hayward repeat their success, or does Encinal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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