The Cesar E. Chavez Lobos just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Milby Buffs at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cesar E. Chavez will be strutting in after a victory while Milby will be coming in after a defeat.
On Friday, Cesar E. Chavez greeted the New Year with with a 67-52 win over Scarborough. The victory continues a trend for the Lobos in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Milby was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their2025 ended with a 74-57 defeat against Waller.
Cesar E. Chavez will need to focus on slowing down Delani Pestaina, one of several Milby players who made an impact when they last played. He shot 47% from the field en route to 17 points. Pestaina continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Manuel Zapata, who posted seven points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Milby's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Cesar E. Chavez, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Cesar E. Chavez skirted past Milby 52-50 in their previous meeting back in January of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lobos since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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