Basketball Recap: Bonita Vista Takes a Loss

Bonita Vista suffered their biggest loss since January 31, 2024 on Wednesday. They took a blow against the Montgomery Aztecs, falling 77-36. The game marked the Barons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Bonita Vista lost, don't look at Aaron Owens. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Jerry Stokes, who scored seven points.

Devin Hamilton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Montgomery, going 16 of 19 en route to 34 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave Hamilton a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Xair Mendez, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 18 points.

Barons

Previous 5 Games

01/08/25 @ Montgomery	36-77
01/04/25 @ Mount Miguel	67-47
12/21/24 vs Lincoln	75-63
12/20/24 vs Mount Miguel	63-43
12/19/24 vs Madison	56-46

With the defeat, Bonita Vista broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-7. As for Montgomery, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-1.

Bonita Vista didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-41 win against Granite Hills on the 10th. Montgomery has also already played their next contest, an 87-48 victory against Eastlake on the 15th.