The Aliso Niguel Wolverines will take on the University Trojans in a holiday battle at at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Aliso Niguel is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Segerstrom just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 53-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wolverines came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Jaguars are ranked 1047th).
Meanwhile, University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were outmatched by Tustin and fell 75-39. The match marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
University's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Aliso Niguel, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
Aliso Niguel didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against University in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 68-64 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aliso Niguel 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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