The Monte Vista Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the California Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Monte Vista took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Granada 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted against the Matadors since February 7, 2018.
| 01/14/25 vs Granada | 6 |
| 12/30/24 vs Carlsbad | 5 |
| 01/30/24 @ Granada | 4 |
| 12/17/24 vs Salesian College Preparatory | 4 |
| 12/21/24 vs Arcata | 4 |
Monte Vista got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Naliyah Sefidi out in front who posted 18 points along with six assists and four steals. The dominant performance gave Sefidi a new career-high in assists. Kennedy Whyte was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, California took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 58-28 victory over Dublin. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Grizzlies.
California pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Monte Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Monte Vista might still be hurting after the 75-54 defeat they got from California in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Monte Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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