After flying high against the Mira Monte Lions on Thursday, the Stockdale Mustangs came back down to earth. Stockdale took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mission Oak on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Stockdale came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 455th, while Mission Oak is ranked 952nd).
Anthony Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mission Oak, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Ristian Elzy, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Stockdale's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Mission Oak, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Stockdale won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Chavez at 3:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Mission Oak won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Garces Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023.
