High Tech SD was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-56 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kearny Komets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Storm this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-46 back in January.
Sebastian Blackaller
| 01/31/25 @ Kearny | 25 |
| 01/29/25 vs Crawford | 19 |
| 01/25/25 vs Foothills Christian | 16 |
| 01/21/25 @ Morse | 7 |
| 01/17/25 @ Logan Memorial Education Campus | 18 |
| + 14 more games |
When it comes to explaining why High Tech SD lost, don't look at Sebastian Blackaller. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 25 points and 15 rebounds. Blackaller continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hiro Nakamura, who posted eight points and three steals.
Even though they lost, High Tech SD smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Kearny found their leader in freshman Arthur Minton, who had 17 points and seven boards. Caleb Fluhr was another key player, putting up 14 points and seven rebounds.
High Tech SD's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Kearny, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
High Tech SD didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-36 loss against Mission Vista on the 3rd. As for Kearny, they have also already played their next game, a 73-29 win against Logan Memorial Education Campus on the 4th.
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