Basketball Recap: Andrew Nimri Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Everett Alvarez

Breakers

Margin (Wins)

12/04/24 vs Seaside	58
12/28/24 vs Ann Sobrato	37
12/10/24 @ Stevenson	34
01/03/25 @ Soledad	31
12/13/24 vs Hilmar	28
01/15/25 vs Everett Alvarez	22

There's no place like home for Pacific Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 60-38 margin over the Everett Alvarez Eagles on Wednesday. The Breakers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Pacific Grove's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Nimri, who went 11 of 21 on his way to 28 points. Gabriel Valencia was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Pacific Grove smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.

With the victory, Pacific Grove broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-6. As for Everett Alvarez, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-9.

Pacific Grove is taking a road trip to face off against Oakwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Oakwood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. As for Everett Alvarez, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monterey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.