After flying high against Hanalani last Monday, Menlo School came back down to earth. The Menlo School Knights opened the new year with a less-than-successful 62-51 loss to the Half Moon Bay Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Cougars are ranked 90th).
Menlo School's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-4. As for Half Moon Bay, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-2.
Menlo School will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against The Nueva School at 6:30 p.m. As for Half Moon Bay, they will head out to challenge King's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in King's Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches.
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