California High School Basketball - Desert Pines can't hold off Pacifica Christian/Orange County
January 4, 2025: Newport Beach, CA 92663 Pacifica Christian/Orange County Tritons (Newport Beach, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Desert Pines Jaguars (Las Vegas, NV), 75-70 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Pacifica Christian/Orange County upgrades its record to 11-6 on the year. The Tritons host San Gabriel Academy (San Gabriel, CA) to face the Eagles in a San Joaquin match on Tuesday, January 7. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 4-7. San Gabriel Academy lost 57-54 in their recent non-league match against Pasadena (Pasadena, CA)
The Jaguars now sport a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mojave for a 5A Southern match on Wednesday, January 8. Desert Pines will face a Rattlers squad coming off a 59-53 non-league win over Highland (Gilbert, AZ). The Rattlers record now stands at 9-5.