Mendez and Bernstein are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Mendez Jaguars will be playing at home against the Bernstein Dragons at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Mendez finally turned things around against Belmont on Wednesday. They strolled past the Sentinels with points to spare, taking the game 55-37.
Robert Gutierrez had a dynamite game for Mendez, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 21 rebounds. Victor Sauceda was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Bernstein hadn't done well against Hollywood recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Bernstein blew past Hollywood 65-39. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 26 points or more this season.
The win made it two in a row for Bernstein and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Mendez, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Mendez took a serious blow against Bernstein when the teams last played back in January, falling 85-25. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Mendez was down 45-17.
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