The Desert Ridge Jaguars will venture away from home to challenge the Casteel Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Desert Ridge has given up an average of 51.1 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Desert Ridge is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering West Point just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were dealt an 80-48 loss at the hands of the Dragons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Jaguars have suffered since February 11th.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Casteel's strategy against Boulder Creek on Tuesday. The Colts were the clear victors by a 73-50 margin over the Jaguars. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 23 points or more this season.
The win made it two in a row for Casteel and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points over those games. As for Desert Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Desert Ridge came up short against Casteel in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 55-50. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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