Basketball Recap: Walnut Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Mustangs

Previous 4 Games

12/11/25 vs San Dimas	56-54
12/10/25 vs Millikan	52-40
12/09/25 vs Maranatha	48-38
12/06/25 @ California	46-28

Walnut had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They skirted past the San Dimas Saints 56-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since December 13, 2024.

When it comes to explaining why San Dimas lost, don't look at Nevaeh Verdines. Despite the final result, she posted 20 points. Verdines has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Robene Mercado, who scored eight points along with five assists and three steals.

Walnut's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for San Dimas, they moved to 6-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Walnut wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 43-33 defeat against Claremont on the 13th. As for San Dimas, they have also already played their next matchup, a 56-43 victory against Calvary Baptist on the 13th.