The Rio Hondo Prep Kares's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 60-44 to Tarbut V' Torah. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rio Hondo Prep of the 57-39 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
Rio Hondo Prep's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Nate Curtis, who scored nine points along with two steals, and Alex Mustain who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Dang, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Rio Hondo Prep has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Tarbut V' Torah, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Rio Hondo Prep will stay at home for another game and welcome Flintridge Prep at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. As for Tarbut V' Torah, they will head out on the road to face off against The Webb Schools at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
