Roybal waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 62-45 win over the Mendez Jaguars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 54-52 back in December of 2025.
Branden Mendez
| 02/04/26 @ Mendez | 4 |
| 01/30/26 vs Hollywood | 2 |
| 01/28/26 @ Contreras | 3 |
| 02/12/25 vs Hollywood | 4 |
Roybal's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Branden Mendez, who shot 70% from the field on his way to 15 points and three steals. What's more, Mendez posted four rebounds, the most he's had since back in February of 2025. Marco Barillas was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Despite the loss, Mendez still got an impressive performance from Manny Lopez, who went 6-for-9 en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Ubaldo Meneses, who earned six points and seven rebounds.
Roybal's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Mendez, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Roybal has already played their next contest, a 66-57 defeat against Robert F. Kennedy Community on the 5th. As for Mendez, they will take on Belmont at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will be up against the Sentinels' rather soft defense (which has allowed 84.45 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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