Antonito had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were outmatched by the Hanover Hornets and fell 54-26. The Trojans have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Antonito's loss on Saturday came despite strong showings from Octavian Martinez and Matthew Mascarenes. Martinez posted six points, while Mascarenes earned six points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Cordova, who put up five points.
Hanover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Junior Diaz led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Diaz a new career-high in assists (eight). Another player making a difference was Hector Lopez, who had eight points in addition to six boards and six steals.
The win was the third in a row for Hanover, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Antonito wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-32 loss against Moffat on the 14th. As for Hanover, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-42 defeat against Primero on the 14th.
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