El Dorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rosemont Wolverines. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly six points.
| 01/10/25 @ Rosemont | 16 |
| 01/07/25 vs Argonaut | 21 |
| 01/03/25 vs Buhach Colony | 19 |
| 12/21/24 vs Lodi | 20 |
| 12/20/24 vs Foothill | 18 |
When it comes to explaining why El Dorado lost, don't look at Logan Baker. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points and five rebounds. Baker's evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jerry Martinez, who put up eight points and four steals.
Ja'Monte Cole continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Rosemont, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten assists. Cole is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Gus Bailey was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 14 boards.
El Dorado's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Rosemont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-7.
El Dorado wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 69-42 defeat against Liberty Ranch on the 13th. Rosemont has also already played their next contest, a 74-66 win against Amador on the 14th.
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