Central is 0-3 against Otay Ranch since December of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Central Spartans will take on the Otay Ranch Mustangs in a tournament on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Central's tournament run continued when they took on Montgomery on Monday. Central was dealt a 56-29 defeat at the hands of Montgomery. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 542nd, while the Aztecs are ranked 232nd).
| 12/30/24 @ Montgomery | 4 |
| 12/28/24 vs La Jolla | 5 |
| 12/27/24 @ Chula Vista | 4 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Maryanne Barrett, who posted eight points and four steals. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times she's played. Victoria Zamora was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Otay Ranch unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 60-45 bruising from Mission Hills.
Like Central, Otay Ranch lost despite seeing results from several players. Elisa Cruz led the charge by posting 17 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Daffron, who put up eight points and ten rebounds.
Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Otay Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Central has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Otay Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Central might still be hurting after the 57-36 loss they got from Otay Ranch in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
