Drake Murguia
| 01/14/26 @ Bell | 11 |
| 01/10/26 vs Gardena | 11 |
| 12/30/25 vs La Sierra | 9 |
| 11/21/25 vs United Christian Academy | 9 |
| 01/08/26 vs Animo Robinson | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Bell came into Wednesday's contest looking for another win against South Gate, but Drake Murguia wouldn't allow it. The Rams managed a 30-26 win over the Eagles on Wednesday with plenty of help from Murguia, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds. He has become a key player for South Gate: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least eight boards, but 0-12 otherwise.
Bell's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danny Reyes, who scored nine points and seven steals. Reyes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 11 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaiden Moreno, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
South Gate's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 6-13. As for Bell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. South Gate is set to challenge their familiar foe South East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bell will take on rival Huntington Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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