The Walnut Mustangs scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by Excelsior Charter on the road to the tune of 97-22. Walnut might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by 22 points or more this season.
Walnut's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cory Fluker led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Daniel Dai was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds.
The victory (which was Walnut's fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.0 points per game. As for Excelsior Charter, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Walnut won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Mountain View at 6:00 p.m. on December 27th. Mountain View is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. Excelsior Charter won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Canyon Springs at 3:00 p.m. on December 27th.
