The Hilltop Lancers will square off against the Mar Vista Mariners at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Hilltop lost to O'Farrell Charter on the road by a 57-43 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Roman Miramontes, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Adrian Alvarez, who posted 11 points.
Even though they lost, Hilltop smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mar Vista hadn't done well against San Ysidro recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Mar Vista walked away with a 67-60 victory over San Ysidro. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mariners.
Mar Vista's win came from a few key players Hilltop will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Omar Krenbeh, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 boards. The game was his fifth in a row with at least ten points. Jahaziel Catano was another key player, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds.
Mar Vista's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Hilltop, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Hilltop suffered a grim 81-55 defeat to Mar Vista in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Hilltop avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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