On Monday, the Claremont Wolfpack came up short against the Carter Lions and fell 72-60. While the Wolfpack didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 24-20 in the first quarter.

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Despite the defeat, Claremont saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaden Cardenas dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Cardenas a new career-high in assists (two). Another player making a difference was Hugo Montejo, who went 8 of 14 en route to 19 points.
Claremont's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Carter, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Claremont won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Temple City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Claremont is facing Temple City at the right time seeing as Temple City is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Carter, they will take on Fontana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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