Basketball Recap: Mark Huynh Key Part of a Team Effort in Wildcats Win

Wildcats

Previous 2 Games

01/16/25 @ Citrus Valley	58-49
01/14/25 @ Beaumont	53-45

Redlands East Valley won the last time they faced Citrus Valley and things went their way on Thursday too. The Redlands East Valley Wildcats came out on top against the Citrus Valley Blackhawks by a score of 58-49. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.

Redlands East Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mark Huynh, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 18 points. Huynh continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dariel Bahamontes, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.

Citrus Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayden Gaines, who posted 12 points. Bavly Morgan was another key player, putting up six points and four steals.

The win got Redlands East Valley back to even at 11-11. As for Citrus Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.

Redlands East Valley has already played their next game, a 66-65 loss against Cajon on the 18th. As for Citrus Valley, they will face off against Yucaipa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Yucaipa has 13 straight victories, Citrus Valley has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.