Mountain View hadn't done well against Buena recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Mountain View Mountain Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 win over the Buena Colts. This was a revenge contest for the Mountain Lions, as the team was forced to settle for a 51-45 loss when these two played last Thursday.
Mountain View's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Romero, who had 13 points along with seven steals. Chase Reidhead was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus five assists.
Mountain View was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buena only posted nine.
When it comes to explaining why Buena lost, don't look at Jamin Booker. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Booker a new career-high in offensive rebounds (eight). Another player making a difference was Kingston Clarke, who earned four points along with eight rebounds.
Mountain View now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Buena, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Mountain View has already played their next match, a 63-52 defeat against Cienega on the 3rd. As for Buena, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-51 loss against Cholla on the 30th.
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