It was fun while it lasted, but Big Bear's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Monday. They took a 70-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sultana Sultans. It was the first time this season that the Bears let down their fans at home.
When it comes to explaining why Big Bear lost, don't look at Aiden Brewer. Despite the final result, he went 11 for 15 en route to 31 points plus six rebounds. Brewer's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Gilligan, who scored five points plus three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sultana to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jett Dimmick, who posted 23 points. With that strong performance, Dimmick is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Kenyon Peters was another key player, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Big Bear's defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. As for Sultana, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Big Bear has already played their next contest, a 78-72 loss against San Bernardino on the 26th. As for Sultana, they will face off against Citrus Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sultana is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.6 points per game this season.
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