If Escondido was feeling good fresh off their 66-45 takedown of Rock Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Escondido Cougars fell to the Escondido Charter Tigers 49-45. The Cougars have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Escondido's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Nathan James and Danny Valadez. James posted 12 points in addition to five boards and five steals, while Valadez put up eight points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Maddox Mendoza, who had six points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks.
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| 12/20/24 @ Escondido Charter | 13 |
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Even though they lost, Escondido was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Escondido Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Boldyn Rimmer led the charge by putting up 17 points and three steals. What's more, Rimmer also racked up four boards, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Joe Scates, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Escondido's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Escondido Charter, they pushed their record up to 4-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Escondido didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-26 victory against Liberty Charter on the 30th. As for Escondido Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 60-53 win against Mt. Carmel on the 26th.
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