The third road game was the charm for Claremont, as they earned their first away win of the season. They snuck past the University Trojans with a 44-39 victory on Wednesday. For the Wolfpack, this counts as revenge for the 71-68 win the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2019.
Claremont's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wani Limbe, who posted 14 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Cardenas, who earned six points in addition to nine rebounds and three steals.
University lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Abdallah Shami, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Lucas Haun was another key player, putting up eight points and nine rebounds.
Claremont's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Claremont will face off against Victor Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for University, they will square off against Maywood Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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