Tehachapi hasn't had much luck against West recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tehachapi Warriors will face off against the West Vikings at 6:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 77-49, which was the final score in Tehachapi's tilt against North on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 611th, while the Stars are ranked 183rd).
Meanwhile, West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss. They lost to Foothill on the road by a 65-51 margin. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 21-12 in the first quarter.
West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-22. As for Tehachapi, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Everything came up roses for Tehachapi against West in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the team secured a 103-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tehachapi since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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