DCP Alum Rock is 1-9 against North Valley Baptist since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The DCP Alum Rock Lobos will be playing at home against the North Valley Baptist Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (DCP Alum Rock is ranked 924th, while North Valley Baptist is ranked 904th).
DCP Alum Rock suffered their biggest defeat since December 21, 2023 on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a rough 78-43 loss at the hands of More. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for DCP Alum Rock in their matchups with More: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite their loss, DCP Alum Rock saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Fabian Mendoza, who scored nine points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Tony Clarida, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, North Valley Baptist had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They strolled past El Primero with points to spare, taking the game 60-46.
Ethan Lopez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 24 points. Dominic Lara was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
DCP Alum Rock's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for North Valley Baptist, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
DCP Alum Rock came up short against North Valley Baptist in their previous matchup on January 8th, falling 51-45. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lara, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Now that DCP Alum Rock knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
