Pomona extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-7. They had to suffer through a 57-23 loss at the hands of the Baldwin Park Braves. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-10.
Despite the defeat, Pomona saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Destin Tilman posted ten points and six boards. That was a full 43.5% of the Red Devils' points, marking the seventh time in a row Tilman has put up more than a third of the team's points. Denilson Gomez also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
As for Baldwin Park, they pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Baldwin Park was led to victory by Eric Avila and Robert Gallardo. Avila went 6-for-11 en route to 18 points along with six assists and three steals, while Gallardo scored 15 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Those six assists gave Avila a new career-high. Joseph Rojas was another key player, putting up eight points.
Pomona will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Workman at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2026. Baldwin Park and Glenn will compete for holiday cheer at 1:30 p.m. on Monday.
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