Imperial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-55 heartbreaker at the hands of the Otay Ranch Mustangs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since January 16, 2024.
Otay Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johann Omae led the charge by going 8 for 20 on his way to 18 points and three steals. Ace Arciaga was another key player, going 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points.
Imperial's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Otay Ranch, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-11 record.
Imperial will take on Southwest EC at 7:00 p.m. on January 8th. As for Otay Ranch, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 82-81 defeat against Granite Hills on the 2nd.
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