La Salle lost against Cabrillo back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The La Salle Lancers were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 62-61 to the Cabrillo Jaguars. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 657th, while the Jaguars are ranked 279th).
When it comes to explaining why La Salle lost, don't look at Emmitt Claiborne. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kj White, who earned seven points.
Cabrillo's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lincoln Dean, who went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and five assists. Dean is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
La Salle has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Cabrillo, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
La Salle didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-34 win against North Hollywood on the 20th. As for Cabrillo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 78-70 loss against Palos Verdes on the 20th.
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