The Yorba Linda Mustangs will take on the Servite Friars in a tournament on Monday. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Yorba Linda is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since January 26th on Saturday. They fell just short of El Dorado by a score of 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mustangs have suffered against the Golden Hawks since February 6, 2020.
Meanwhile, Servite scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Cerritos by a score of 83-81. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Friars came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Dons are ranked 237th).
The defeat snapped Yorba Linda's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. As for Servite, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Yorba Linda lost to Servite on the road by a decisive 59-43 margin in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Thankfully for Yorba Linda, Andrew Cook (who almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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