Garey hasn't had much luck against Pomona recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Vikings will host the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Garey has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Garey is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 79-40 win over Eastside Christian. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-17.
Esteban Ruvalcaba
| 12/04/25 @ Eastside Christian | 24 |
| 12/03/25 vs Ganesha | 24 |
| 11/18/25 @ Nuview Bridge | 15 |
| 11/28/25 @ Bonita | 8 |
| 11/25/25 vs Paloma Valley | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Garey's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Esteban Ruvalcaba, who went 9-for-22 en route to 24 points in addition to seven steals and six assists, and Miguel Flores, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. The Vikings are undefeated when Ruvalcaba posts 15 or more points, but 0-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Silva, who posted nine points and four steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Garey was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Pomona played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Anaheim 72-24. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
Despite the defeat, Pomona saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Destin Tilman earned 13 points and six rebounds. That was a full 54.2% of the Red Devils' points, marking the third time in a row Tilman has put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Rjay Hill, who scored three points and 11 boards.
Garey's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Pomona, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Garey against Pomona in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 79-26 win. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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