Basketball Game Preview: Walnut Mustangs vs. Glendora Tartans

Walnut has won six straight games at home, while Glendora has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Walnut Mustangs will host the Glendora Tartans at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Thursday, Walnut was able to grind out a solid victory over Diamond Bar, taking the game 81-71. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 239th, while the Brahmas are ranked 602nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Walnut got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Myles Wainwright out in front who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Wainwright has posted since back in November of 2024. Jeremiah Vasquez was another key player, going 6 for 11 en route to 19 points.

Walnut smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Glendora strolled past Bonita with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 72-54.

Walnut has also been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for Glendora, their victory bumped their record up to 24-3.

Walnut came up short against Glendora in their previous meeting back in January, falling 71-66. Will Walnut have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.