Tehachapi has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. 2026 welcomed they with a 71-51 loss courtesy of the Calaveras Red Hawks on Friday.
Tehachapi's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Navarro, who went 9-for-19 en route to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Thaddeus Dyer, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 10 points along with eight boards and three blocks.
Leading Calaveras to victory were Cohen Curran and Ryan Clifton. Curran dropped a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds, while Clifton posted 19 points and six boards. Those 13 rebounds gave Curran a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Fuller, who had 11 points.
Tehachapi's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Calaveras, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Tehachapi didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-55 defeat against Sonora on the 3rd. As for Calaveras, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 48-37 loss against Lathrop on the 3rd.
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