Claremont is 7-1 against Diamond Bar since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Claremont Wolfpack will welcome the Diamond Bar Brahmas at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Claremont and three for Diamond Bar.
Last Tuesday, Claremont took a blow against Ayala, falling 78-43. While losing is never fun, the Wolfpack can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 846th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 316th).
Jaden Cardenas
| 01/14/25 @ Ayala | 6 |
| 12/10/24 vs Temple City | 3 |
| 12/09/24 @ Carter | 2 |
| 12/14/24 @ Jurupa Valley | 1 |
| 12/13/24 @ Montclair | 1 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaden Cardenas, who posted six points and six assists. Those six assists gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyler Zitar, who scored ten points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Diamond Bar fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Walnut on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 68-61 to the Mustangs.
Claremont's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Diamond Bar, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Claremont strolled past Diamond Bar when the teams last played back in February of 2018 by a score of 78-60. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Diamond Bar's Cj Fisher, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Claremont to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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