Lakeside came into Tuesday's match looking for another win against Paloma Valley, but Ayden Garcia wouldn't allow it. The Paloma Valley Wildcats took down the Lakeside Lancers 58-42 on Tuesday thanks in part to Garcia, who went 15 for 35 on his way to 23 points and six boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in November of 2024.
Erick Fernando was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played.
When it comes to explaining why Lakeside lost, don't look at Justin Jones. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards.
Wildcats
| 01/28/25 vs Lakeside | 58-42 |
| 01/23/25 @ Citrus Hill | 54-49 |
| 01/22/25 @ California Lutheran | 64-53 |
The win (which was Paloma Valley's third in a row) raised their record to 10-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points over those games. As for Lakeside, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 16 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Paloma Valley has already played their next contest, a 63-50 loss against Vista del Lago on the 30th. As for Lakeside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-41 defeat against Perris on the 30th.
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