Ceres lost to Livingston back in December of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Ceres Bulldogs rang in the new year with a 61-48 win over the Livingston Wolves.
| 01/06/25 @ Livingston | 12 |
| 01/02/25 @ Golden Valley | 4 |
| 12/21/24 @ Escalon | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs Calaveras | 3 |
Ceres had a senior duo take command as Manuel Ortega went 8 of 20 en route to 22 points along with five rebounds and five steals and Somil Bonsal posted 12 points in addition to eight steals and five boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bonsal has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cashton Almeida, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.
Ceres smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Livingston lost, don't look at Adrian Aguirre. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 22 on his way to 30 points along with six steals and five boards. Aguirre is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Baez, who had two points in addition to ten boards and three steals.
Ceres' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for Livingston, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
Ceres wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-37 defeat against Johansen on the 8th. As for Livingston, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-40 loss against Beyer on the 8th.
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