Vasquez is 8-2 against Desert Christian since December of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Vasquez Mustangs just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Desert Christian Knights at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Vasquez's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Desert Christian has been banged up by 11 consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Vasquez will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Valley Torah, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Vasquez simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Valley Torah 85-54. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Carter Parker
| 12/11/24 vs Valley Torah | 17 |
| 12/10/24 @ Faith Baptist | 17 |
| 12/05/24 @ Glendale | 16 |
Vasquez's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Parker, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds. Parker's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Rowley, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 16 points.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 69 points the game before, Desert Christian was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They were beaten by California City 79-29. 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 801st, while the Ravens are ranked 342nd).
Vasquez's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Desert Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Vasquez against Desert Christian in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as the team secured a 91-28 victory. In that match, Vasquez amassed a halftime lead of 50-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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