Bell hadn't done well against Garfield recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Bell Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Garfield Bulldogs, sneaking past 46-43. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 788th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 112th).
Eagles
| 12/09/24 vs Garfield | 46-43 |
| 12/06/24 vs Roosevelt | 43-42 |
The win made it two in a row for Bell and bumps their season record up to 2-4. As for Garfield, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-1.
Bell will square off against Legacy at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Garfield, they will challenge South East at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South East will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Garfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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