The Basic Wolves and the Mountain View Toros will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Basic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.8 points per game this season.
Basic is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a 72-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Paul. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wolves came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 38th in Nevada, while the Swordsmen are ranked 169th in California).
Despite their defeat, Basic saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. JaMari Cottingham, who went 8 of 17 en route to 19 points and eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Cottingham continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kenny Williams, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 20 points.
Meanwhile, Mountain View was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 48-43 to Foothill. The Toros have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Basic's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Mountain View, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
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