Basketball Recap: Grand Terrace Takes a Loss

Grand Terrace suffered their closest defeat since November 25, 2023 on Monday. They fell just short of the Aliso Niguel Wolverines by a score of 60-57.

When it comes to explaining why Grand Terrace lost, don't look at Deisyn Payne. Despite the final result, he posted 25 points. That was a full 43.9% of Grand Terrace's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Reggie Caldwell, who put up 11 points.

Grand Terrace's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Aliso Niguel, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Terrace will take on Jurupa Hills at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Aliso Niguel, they will square off against El Toro at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025.