Valencia extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 3-3. They were dealt a 72-38 defeat at the hands of the Irvine Vaqueros. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
As for Irvine, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. That looming 72-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Irvine was led to victory by Holden Stearns and Jalen Yim. Stearns went 9-for-13 to rack up 21 points and six boards, while Yim shot 75% from the field en route to 13 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Those 21 points gave Stearns a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Brito, who went 5-for-6 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.
Looking ahead, Valencia will be taking part in a tournament against Newport Harbor at 3:00 p.m. on the 9th. As for Irvine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saddleback at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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