The Buchanan Bears and the Monache Marauders will face off at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Buchanan's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.
Buchanan picked up another tournament win on Friday. They walked away with a 58-51 win over Priory. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Panthers are ranked 43rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Monache unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Immanuel an easy 56-30 victory. The matchup marked the Marauders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Monache's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Buchanan, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
Buchanan came up short against Monache when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 56-50. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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