If Kern Valley was riding high fresh off their 66-22 takedown of Lone Pine two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Broncs took a blow against the El Diamante Miners on Wednesday, falling 76-49. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncs of the 65-50 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Jayda Bushling
| 12/03/25 vs El Diamante | 8 |
| 11/18/25 vs Lone Pine | 8 |
| 11/17/25 @ Golden Valley | 12 |
| 02/14/25 vs Arvin | 10 |
| 02/11/25 vs California City | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Kern Valley lost, don't look at Jayda Bushling. Despite the final result, she shot 50% from the field on her way to 17 points along with eight steals and five assists. Bushling has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was Scarlett Russell, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kern Valley fell to 2-1. As for El Diamante, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Kern Valley has already played their next game, a 41-29 victory against Foothill on the 4th. As for El Diamante, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-33 win against Chavez on the 4th.
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