Bell Gardens is 10-0 against San Gabriel since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bell Gardens Lancers will be playing at home against the San Gabriel Matadors at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Bell Gardens is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than San Gabriel in California (Bell Gardens is ranked 522nd, while San Gabriel is ranked 1169th).
Bell Gardens posted their biggest victory since December 11, 2023 on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 61-33 win over Montebello on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Bell Gardens has posted against Montebello since May 7, 2021.
Bell Gardens got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Deanna Moore out in front who dropped a triple-double on 11 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists. Moore hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Karen Ramirez, who scored ten points along with nine steals and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, San Gabriel's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their tenth straight loss. They had to suffer through a rough 58-27 loss at the hands of Schurr. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss San Gabriel has suffered since December 18, 2023.
The win makes it two in a row for Bell Gardens and bumps their season record up to 11-9. As for San Gabriel, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-18 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Bell Gardens against San Gabriel when the teams last played on January 9th as the squad secured a 72-44 victory. With Bell Gardens ahead 41-19 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
