After seven games on the road, San Marcos is heading back home. They will take on the Mission Hills Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Wednesday, San Marcos didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Ramona, but they still walked away with a 66-61 win. Given San Marcos' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 189th, while Ramona is ranked 690th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
San Marcos found their leader in underclassman Jalen Williams, who scored 25 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williams has scored all season. Derek Tuason was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Mission Hills entered their tilt with Poway with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. Mission Hills simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Poway 68-36 on the road. Mission Hills has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 21 points or more this season.
San Marcos has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Mission Hills, their win bumped their record up to 15-6.
San Marcos came up short against Mission Hills in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 73-63. Will San Marcos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
