The Walnut Mustangs had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against Rowland by a score of 55-47. Given Walnut's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while Rowland is ranked 554th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Walnut's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Myles Wainwright led the charge by scoring 19 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Yen, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Walnut is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Rowland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walnut will take on South Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Hills is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Rowland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Los Altos at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
