Mt. Diablo was the 53-49 winner over Dublin when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Diablo Red Devils took a 58-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dublin Gaels on Monday. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Gaels are ranked 103rd).
Mt. Diablo lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Natalie Dance, who went 8 of 19 en route to 18 points along with six boards and four steals. That was a full 40% of Mt. Diablo's points, marking the 13th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlesia Adams, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Red Devils
| 01/06/25 @ Dublin | 45-58 |
| 01/04/25 vs Bethel | 47-34 |
| 01/03/25 @ Hayward | 64-17 |
| 12/30/24 vs Willow Glen | 50-34 |
| 12/28/24 vs Hollister | 39-40 |
Mt. Diablo moved to 9-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Dublin, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Mt. Diablo wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 46-41 defeat against Campolindo on the 8th. Dublin has also already played their next matchup, a 45-23 win against Livermore on the 10th.
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