South Gate unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Lincoln Tigers on Friday, falling 68-26. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Lincoln got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Anthony Sanchez out in front who went 5-for-9 en route to 14 points in addition to six steals and five assists. Another player making a difference was Yahir Mendoza, who shot 63% from the field on his way to 12 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Coming up, South Gate will take on Villa Park in a tournament on Monday. As for Lincoln, they will venture away from home to square off against Robert F. Kennedy Community at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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