There's no place like home for El Toro, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Mission Viejo Diablos by a score of 77-67 on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Chargers also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Mission Viejo lost, don't look at Damian Navarro. Despite the final result, he posted 24 points in addition to four steals and three blocks. The match was Navarro's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Gage Vargas, who scored 13 points.
Chargers
| 01/14/25 vs Mission Viejo | 77-67 |
| 01/06/25 vs Saddleback | 68-45 |
| 12/16/24 vs Woodbridge | 59-43 |
| 01/26/24 vs Mission Viejo | 78-67 |
El Toro's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Mission Viejo, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-12.
Coincidentally, El Toro and Mission Viejo will both be playing Beckman the next time they take the court. El Toro will host Beckman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Mission Viejo will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on January 22nd.
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