Irvine hadn't done well against Laguna Beach recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Irvine Vaqueros walked away with a 64-54 victory over the Laguna Beach Breakers. Given the Vaqueros' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Breakers are ranked 690th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cooper Stearns was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine assists. Ali Dal was another key player, putting up eight points.
Despite the loss, Laguna Beach still got an impressive performance from Brody Azadian, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Damian Reider, who had ten points.
Vaqueros
| 01/21/25 @ Laguna Beach | 64-54 |
| 01/14/25 @ University | 53-43 |
| 01/10/25 @ Portola | 63-51 |
| 01/07/25 @ Woodbridge | 51-41 |
| 12/21/24 @ Tesoro | 48-39 |
| + 4 more games |
Irvine's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-2. As for Laguna Beach, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Irvine has already played their next game, a 66-37 victory against Sage Hill on the 24th. As for Laguna Beach, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-53 win against St. Margaret's on the 23rd.
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