After flying high against Anderson Valley back in December of 2024, Tomales came back down to earth. The Tomales Braves were beaten by the Point Arena Pirates 73-39 on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost three in a row.
Tomales lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Josh Flores, who posted 12 points and three blocks. Erick Dominguez was another key player, putting up six points.
| 01/07/25 vs Point Arena | 13 |
| 12/06/24 vs Roseland Collegiate Prep | 12 |
| 12/10/24 vs Round Valley | 10 |
| 12/04/24 vs Rio Lindo Adventist | 10 |
Even though they lost, Tomales was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Fernando Lopez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Point Arena, shooting 5-for-8 from deep and dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards. Lopez has been hot, having posted ten or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mateo VanCleave, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds.
Tomales' loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Point Arena, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tomales will challenge Potter Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Point Arena, they will face off against Round Valley at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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