Calexico suffered their closest loss since November 27, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Calipatria Hornets by a score of 52-49. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 408th, while the Hornets are ranked 821st).
Calexico's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-7. As for Calipatria, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Calexico will venture away from home to face off against Imperial at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Calexico has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Calipatria, they are taking a road trip to square off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Calipatria is facing Central at the right time seeing as Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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