Basketball Recap: Omar Martinez's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Desert Mirage over Holtville

By Team Reports Dec 3, 2024, 12:29am

Basketball Recap: Desert Mirage RAMS vs. Holtville Vikings

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Desert Mirage entered their game against Holtville on Monday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Desert Mirage RAMS took a hard 53-38 fall against the Holtville Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the RAMS of the 50-24 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.

Desert Mirage's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Omar Martinez, who posted 11 points along with four steals. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Edy Espinoza, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals.

Desert Mirage's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Holtville, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert Mirage won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Public Safety Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Holtville, they will take on Gompers Prep Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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