Mendota is 2-8 against Coalinga since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mendota Aztecs will welcome the Coalinga Horned Toads at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mendota is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Dos Palos: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Mendota blew Dos Palos out of the water with a 67-22 final score. Given the Aztecs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 374th, while the Broncos are ranked 1008th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Coalinga entered their tilt with Avenal on Tuesday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They blew past the Buccaneers, posting a 66-15 victory. That 51 point margin sets a new team best for the Horned Toads this season.
Coalinga's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.8 points per game. As for Mendota, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-5.
Mendota couldn't quite finish off Coalinga when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 44-41. Will Mendota have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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