Basketball Recap: Glendale Beats Eagle Rock for Their Third Straight Victory

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Previous 3 Games

12/30/24 vs Eagle Rock	53-51
12/28/24 vs North	56-53
12/27/24 vs Dominguez	68-45

Glendale waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagle Rock Eagles, sneaking past 53-51.

Glendale's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Ballard, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Manalo, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.

Glendale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Glendale is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Eagle Rock, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Glendale will face off against Arcadia at 6:45 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Eagle Rock, they will take on Franklin at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025.