The Chino Cowboys and the Ayala Bulldogs will face off at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Chino is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season.
Chino is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since November 22nd on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Diamond Ranch 43-41. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Panthers are ranked 290th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/30/24 vs Diamond Ranch | 12 |
| 12/28/24 vs Bonita | 4 |
| 12/26/24 vs Oak Hills | 8 |
| 12/14/24 vs Los Osos | 3 |
| 12/13/24 vs Alta Loma | 6 |
Chino's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tess Oldenburg led the charge by putting up seven points along with 12 blocks and five assists. Oldenburg has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 29 times she's played. Natalia Becerra was another key player, posting 12 points and seven boards.
Meanwhile, Ayala was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Costa Mesa 47-17. That looming 47-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Chino has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Ayala, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Everything came up roses for Chino against Ayala when the teams last played back in December of 2019, as the team secured an 80-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chino 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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