Bassett hasn't had much luck against Pomona recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bassett Olympians will be home for the holidays to greet the Pomona Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. Bassett will be strutting in after a victory while Pomona will be coming in after a defeat.
Bassett took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Compton by a score of 68-61.
Meanwhile, Pomona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Diamond Ranch, falling 60-16. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-5.
Defeat or not, Pomona got some senior leadership from Matthew Medina and Carmine Carrillo. Medina posted six points, while Carrillo had seven points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Pomona smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Bassett's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Pomona, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Bassett took a serious blow against Pomona when the teams last played back in January, falling 74-45. Can Bassett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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