Escondido has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were outmatched by the Valley Center Jaguars and fell 73-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since December 6, 2024.
It was another big night for Lincoln Zetmeir, who went 10 of 19 en route to 28 points in addition to five assists and four steals for Valley Center. That makes it 21 consecutive games in which Zetmeir has scored at least a third of Valley Center's points. Mitchell Stehly was another key player, going 8 for 11 on his way to 17 points and six assists.
Escondido's defeat dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Valley Center, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escondido will square off against Fallbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valley Center, they will challenge Rancho Bernardo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Bernardo will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Valley Center surely won't give up without a fight.
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