The Gilroy Mustangs will be taking part in a tournament against the Live Oak Acorns at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gilroy will be strutting in after a win while Live Oak will be coming in after a loss.
Gilroy is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Santa Clara on Friday. Gilroy narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Santa Clara 47-44. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Live Oak's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Wednesday. They fell just short of Salinas by a score of 59-57. The loss was the Acorns' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, Live Oak saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Devon DeHaro, who earned 14 points plus five rebounds and five steals, was perhaps the best of all. DeHaro has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Lozano, who went 7 for 14 en route to 18 points.
Gilroy's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Live Oak, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Gilroy beat Live Oak 68-55 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilroy since the team 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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