Bingham suffered their closest loss since February 14th on Monday. They fell just short of the California Grizzlies by a score of 70-67. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Miners came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked tenth in Utah, while the Grizzlies are ranked 93rd in California).
California got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Emeka Ifediora out in front who went 8-for-13 en route to 23 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Ifediora now owns an excellent 46.9% field goal percentage. Jaiden Jones was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Bingham has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. As for California, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Bingham will wrap up 2025 with a road trip to face off against Aliso Niguel at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for California, they and Alta will face off at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. The Grizzlies will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.89 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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