The Big Bear Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 39 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Lucerne Valley 64-14 on the road. That looming 64-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Big Bear yet this season.
Big Bear's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Levi Rufner, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Those 14 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Logan Barden, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Valentin Garibay, who scored two points along with five rebounds.
Big Bear's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Lucerne Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Big Bear will be home for the holidays to greet San Gorgonio at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. San Gorgonio will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 1390th, while Big Bear is ranked 640th). Lucerne Valley will be home for the holidays to greet Apple Valley Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apple Valley Christian comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
