The Lucerne Valley Mustangs pushed their score all the way to 60 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 77-60 fall against Academy of Careers & Exploration. Lucerne Valley has struggled against Academy of Careers & Exploration recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Lucerne Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Derrick Tyler and Christian Barajas. Tyler scored 32 points along with five rebounds and five steals, while Barajas dropped a double-double on 14 points and 19 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tyler has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Sepulveda, who scored three points along with 13 rebounds and six assists.
Lucerne Valley has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lucerne Valley will take on Silver Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Apple Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Apple Valley Christian comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
