After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hollywood, Mendez was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They slipped by the Contreras Cobras 40-39. This was a revenge game for the Jaguars: when they faced off against the Cobras back in December of 2024, they had to take a 57-51 loss.
John Rodriguez was a one-man wrecking crew for Mendez as he went 7 for 14 on his way to 19 points and seven rebounds. Ubaldo Menesis also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Despite the loss, Contreras still got an impressive performance from Brian Castro, who posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Emiliano Gonzalez, who put up nine points.
Mendez's win bumped their record up to 3-8. As for Contreras, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Mendez has already played their next match, a 94-42 defeat against Robert F. Kennedy Community on the 5th. As for Contreras, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-49 loss against Roybal on the 31st.
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