The Armijo Royals will take on the Analy Tigers in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Analy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Armijo, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Armijo turned things around against Vacaville Christian on Wednesday. They walked away with a 69-61 victory over the Falcons. The Royals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Armijo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isreal Legree, who posted 21 points. Aiden Dantes was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Analy took on Santa Rosa on Friday. Analy took a 64-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santa Rosa. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 697th, while the Panthers are ranked 346th).
Armijo's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Analy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Armijo, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-39 loss to Analy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Armijo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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