This season hasn't been kind to the Owens Valley Cubs, who are still winless after their eighth match. They were beaten by Immanuel Christian 63-27 on Thursday. Owens Valley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
Despite the loss, Owens Valley still got an impressive performance from Drake Martinez, who shot 4-for-4 from deep and almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 70.4% of Owens Valley's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Kevin Glenn was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Immanuel Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Izaiah Galvez, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Galvez has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mathew Guevara, who scored eight points along with five assists and three steals.
Owens Valley's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Immanuel Christian, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Owens Valley is on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on February 6th. As for Immanuel Christian, they will face off against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
