The Santee Falcons will face off against the Hamilton Yankees at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Santee came up short against Mendez and fell 49-42.
Meanwhile, Hamilton gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They blew past Larchmont Charter 91-20.
Hamilton's win came from a few key players Santee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Matthew Thierry, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Gooden, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 16 points and eight boards.
Hamilton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
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