The El Modena Vanguards and the Santa Ana Saints will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Monday, El Modena might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Tustin an easy 56-35 win. The Vanguards haven't had much luck with the Tillers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, Santa Ana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 65-53 to Garden Grove.
El Modena will need focus on slowing down Aaron Rivera, one of several Santa Ana players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alejandro Lopez, who earned ten points.
El Modena's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Santa Ana, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
El Modena came up short against Santa Ana in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 58-47. Can El Modena avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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