Metro Tech extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 23 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-13. They were beaten by the Alhambra Lions 72-44. The matchup was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Knights struggled afterwards.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jacquon Banks, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Luis Gamboa, who posted six points.
As for Alhambra, the win snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 4-10 record. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Alhambra to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cameron Carter, who went 9-for-19 on his way to 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Carter has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Ive Uwizera was another key player, shooting 70% from the field en route to 15 points and six boards.
Metro Tech will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Canyon at 12:00 p.m. on January 10, 2026. Alhambra will take on Shadow Mountain in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions will be up against the Matadors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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