The San Manuel Miners suffered their biggest loss since November 30, 2023 on Saturday. They took a serious blow against Desert Christian, falling 82-31. San Manuel has struggled against Desert Christian recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Desert Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Adam Vavala, who scored 20 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vavala has scored all season. Jonathan Brown was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
San Manuel's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-14. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Desert Christian, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-4.
San Manuel will head out on the road to take on Duncan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Desert Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Sequoia Pathway Academy at 7:00 p.m.