Montebello was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 63-18 defeat at the hands of the Bell Gardens Lancers. If the Oilers were looking for revenge after losing 61-33 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bell Gardens' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eliza Villalobos, who went 9 of 16 en route to 21 points along with six steals and five assists. That's the most assists Villalobos has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Deanna Moore, who posted 11 points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Montebello's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Bell Gardens, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-15.
Montebello and Bell Gardens could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Montebello will take on Schurr at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday down 627 places (1109 vs. 482). Similarly, Bell Gardens (ranked 956th) will meet Mark Keppel (ranked 189th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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