After flying high against the Edgewood Lions on Monday, the Montclair Cavaliers came back down to earth. Montclair was just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 50-49 to Rim of the World. Montclair was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rim of the World apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Rim of the World's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Thornburg, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 10 rebounds. The contest was Thornburg's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Urquiza, who scored 9 points along with 14 rebounds and 7 assists.
Montclair's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Rim of the World, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-4.
Montclair will be playing in front of their home fans against West Covina at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rim of the World, they will head out on the road to face off against San Gorgonio at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
