The Gilroy Mustangs will square off against the Live Oak Acorns at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Tuesday, Gilroy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Leland. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Live Oak can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat San Lorenzo Valley 69-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Acorns have posted since December 3, 2024.
Gilroy better keep an eye on Ethan Estrada Sanchez. He was instrumental in Live Oak's win, going 9 of 17 en route to 24 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Estrada Sanchez 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 Devon DeHaro, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds.
Live Oak was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Live Oak's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Gilroy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Gilroy suffered a grim 68-45 defeat to Live Oak in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Live Oak's Nathan Lozano, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 18 points and seven assists. Now that Gilroy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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