The Arleta Mustangs will be taking part in a tournament against the George Washington Prep Generals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Arleta saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They took a hard 54-35 fall against Burroughs. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, George Washington Prep came tearing into last Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 52-42 victory over the Wildcats. The win was all the more spectacular given the Generals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 242nd in California, while the Wildcats are ranked 57th in Nevada).
George Washington Prep's win came from a few key players Arleta will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jay'La Ray, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Dereon Conant, who posted 23 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
George Washington Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Las Vegas only pulled down nine offensive boards.
George Washington Prep's record now sits at 7-1. As for Arleta, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
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