The Justin Garza Guardians will head out to take on the McLane Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Justin Garza's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
Last Wednesday, Justin Garza made easy work of Torres and carried off a 67-44 victory. Given the Guardians' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 285th, while the Toros are ranked 970th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for McLane, as they earned their first road win of the season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-50 win over Madera South on Wednesday.
McLane's win came from a few key players Justin Garza will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Demetrius Simon, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Khristain Smith, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
Justin Garza is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for McLane, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 11-7.
Justin Garza opened the new year with a less-than-successful 51-43 defeat to McLane. Can Justin Garza avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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