The Glendale Nitros will venture away from home to face off against the Muir Mustangs at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Glendale knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Muir likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Glendale made easy work of Burroughs and carried off a 76-50 victory. Given the Nitros' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 434th, while the Bears are ranked 921st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jacob Samontina, who went 12 for 15 on his way to 28 points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Ballard, who went 6 of 11 en route to 18 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, after only 26 points in their last contest, Muir made sure to put some points up on the board against Burroughs on Saturday. Muir secured a 65-61 W over Burroughs. The win was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Glendale's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Muir, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15.
Glendale beat Muir 80-68 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Glendale since the squad 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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