Yerba Buena extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-10. They were beaten by the Pinewood Panthers 68-39. While losing is never fun, the Aztec Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1260th, while the Panthers are ranked 138th).
As for Pinewood, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Pinewood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vihaann Satpute, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Arcangel, who went 6-for-11 en route to 13 points and three steals.
Yerba Buena and Saratoga will compete for holiday cheer at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pinewood, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Terra Nova at 12:30 p.m. on January 3, 2026.
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