Basketball Recap: Gardena Comes Up Short

Gardena was the 59-44 winner over Arleta when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. 2025 welcomed the Gardena Panthers with a 69-47 loss courtesy of the Arleta Mustangs on Friday.

Gardena's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Arleta, their record is now 10-3.

Gardena won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Gardena is facing Monroe at the right time seeing as Monroe is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Arleta, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Simi Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Arleta's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matches.