The Mesrobian Bulldogs and the St. Monica Academy Crusaders will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Monica Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mesrobian, who comes in off a win.
While Mesrobian's win against New Covenant Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 victory over the Huskies on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since December 21, 2024.
Meanwhile, St. Monica Academy was beaten by Valley Torah 100-68 on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Crusaders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 891st, while the Wolfpack are ranked 279th).
Mesrobian pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points over those games. As for St. Monica Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Mesrobian couldn't quite get it done against St. Monica Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2020 as they fell 47-37. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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