Berkeley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 74-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oakland Tech Bulldogs. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Oakland Tech was led to victory by Saddiq Alarbesh and Xan Meyer-Plettner. Alarbesh went 6 for 9 en route to 18 points, while Meyer-Plettner made all 5 shots he took racking up 13 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jasen Davis, who posted eight points and five boards.
Berkeley's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Oakland Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Berkeley will venture away from home to challenge Bishop O'Dowd at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop O'Dowd has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Oakland Tech, they are taking a road trip to square off against Fremont at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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