The Yucaipa Thunderbirds will venture away from home to face off against the Summit SkyHawks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Yucaipa barely beat Norco the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Thunderbirds were the clear victors by a 58-37 margin over the Cougars on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Summit beat Citrus Hill 55-45 on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the SkyHawks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Hawks are ranked 393rd).
Summit's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Yucaipa, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Yucaipa strolled past Summit in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 66-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Thunderbirds 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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