California City entered their game against Templeton on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The California City Ravens took a 64-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Templeton Eagles. The Ravens have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Ravens players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carlito 'Smooth' Brown, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds. Avery 'Skywalker' Spears was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards.
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| 12/26/24 vs Templeton | 59-64 |
| 12/20/24 @ Desert | 54-63 |
Even though they lost, California City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
California City's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5. As for Templeton, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
California City will face off against Littlerock at 3:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025. As for Templeton, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-44 win against Bishop Union on the 27th.
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