The Homestead Mustangs will challenge the Monta Vista Matadors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Homestead is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Homestead was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-42 to Lynbrook. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 532nd, while the Vikings are ranked 171st).
Monta Vista played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Los Altos 38-36.
Homestead's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Monta Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Homestead came up short against Monta Vista in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 51-40. Will Homestead have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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