Orange Cove had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 75-70 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mendota Aztecs. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Aztecs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
Despite the loss, Orange Cove still got an impressive performance from Diego Sanchez, who dropped a double-double on 42 points and 12 rebounds. Sanchez's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Miguel Lugo, who scored nine points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Even though they lost, Orange Cove was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2023.
The win got Mendota back to even at 1-1.
Orange Cove will take on Immanuel in a tournament on Wednesday. As for Mendota, they will square off against Madera South at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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