Desert Mirage came up into this matchup off a tough 52-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Cathedral City Lions by a score of 48-46 on Wednesday. The RAMS have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Desert Mirage still got an impressive performance from Adan Martinez, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. Martinez continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Victor Figueroa was another key player, putting up five points along with 18 rebounds and four steals.
RAMS
| 02/05/25 vs Cathedral City | 26 |
| 02/04/25 vs Desert Hot Springs | 5 |
| 01/28/25 @ Cathedral City | 6 |
| 01/23/25 @ Desert Hot Springs | 4 |
| 01/21/25 @ Banning | 13 |
| + 20 more games |
Even though they lost, Desert Mirage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Desert Mirage's record is now 5-18. As for Cathedral City, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-20.
As of now, neither Desert Mirage nor Cathedral City have any future games scheduled.
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