Grace and Baldwin Park squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Grace had to settle for second. They took a 51-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Baldwin Park Braves. The Lancers' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Despite the loss, Grace saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nathan Pang posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Julius Bonilla, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
Baldwin Park's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Randle Tebo, who went 8-for-12 en route to 18 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Tebo a new career-high in points. Rafael Godinez was another key player, putting up 14 points and six rebounds.
Grace's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Baldwin Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season.
Grace does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Baldwin Park, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-32 loss against Gabrielino on the 14th.
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