The Ramona Bulldogs pushed their score all the way to 60 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Mission Hills at home by a decisive 78-60 margin. While losing is never fun, Ramona can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 639th, while Mission Hills is ranked 80th).
When it comes to explaining why Ramona lost, one person who can't be blamed is Chase Newman. Despite the final result, he scored 31 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That was a full 51.7% of Ramona's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Colin Dillon, who scored nine points.
Ramona has been struggling recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Mission Hills, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-6.
Ramona's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Poway at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st. Poway has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 190 points over their last three matches. As for Mission Hills, they will head out on the road to square off against Rancho Bernardo at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rancho Bernardo has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 8.
