Having just played yesterday, the Monte Vista Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Christopher Cougars at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Monte Vista strolled past Mt. Eden with points to spare, taking the game 60-45. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Christopher, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 73-46 victory over Oakwood. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Hawks are ranked 265th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monte Vista's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Christopher, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Monte Vista against Christopher when the teams last played back in December of 2021, as the squad secured a 70-35 win. In that contest, Monte Vista amassed a halftime lead of 39-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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