Bears
| 01/17/25 @ Silver Valley | 67-56 |
| 01/15/25 vs Excelsior Charter | 80-52 |
| 01/13/25 vs California Lutheran | 62-61 |
| 01/10/25 @ Academy for Academic Excellence | 80-43 |
| 01/03/25 vs San Gorgonio | 66-55 |
| + 5 more games |
Big Bear waltzed into their matchup on Friday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They walked away with a 67-56 win over the Silver Valley Trojans. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 76-54 back in December of 2024.
Big Bear's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryder Dolan, who went 9 for 17 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Dolan has posted since back in February of 2024. Savion Sorapuru was another key player, going 8 of 19 en route to 21 points.
Big Bear was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Silver Valley only racked up 11 assists.
When it comes to explaining why Silver Valley lost, don't look at Jasean Phillips. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 22 on his way to 23 points along with eight boards and five steals. The contest was Phillips' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Judah Caldwell, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Big Bear has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.7 points per game. As for Silver Valley, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Big Bear will square off against Hesperia Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Big Bear's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last ten matches. As for Silver Valley, they will challenge University Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Silver Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.3 points per game this season.
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