The Homestead Mustangs will square off against the Leigh Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Saturday, Homestead came up short against Hillsdale and fell 48-41. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 525th, while the FIGHTING KNIGHTS are ranked 168th).
Meanwhile, Leigh also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Christopher by a score of 55-45.
Despite the defeat, Leigh saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ashley Saban posted 16 points. Lindsay Takamura was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Leigh smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Leigh's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Homestead, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
Homestead came up short against Leigh in their previous meeting back in January of 2018, falling 49-43. Will Homestead have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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