Nogales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 84-40 loss at the hands of the Bishop Amat Lancers. While losing is never fun, the Nobles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1224th, while the Lancers are ranked 188th).
It was another big night for Aiden Shaw, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine assists for Bishop Amat. Shaw is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Vince Diaz, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Nogales' loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Bishop Amat, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Nogales has already played their next matchup, a 50-43 defeat against Baldwin Park on the 21st. As for Bishop Amat, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-58 win against Bosco Tech on the 18th.
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