Golden Sierra and Argonaut squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Golden Sierra had to settle for second. They had to suffer through an 81-38 loss at the hands of the Mustangs. The Grizzlies haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Golden Sierra's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John Bradford, who posted 14 points and five rebounds. Levi Jower was another key player, putting up nine points and seven boards.
Leading Argonaut to victory were JJ Lundgren and Mariano Lopez. Lundgren went 8-for-13 en route to 18 points, while Lopez shot 83% from the field to rack up 15 points and five rebounds. What's more, Lopez also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Zac Coggin, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 10 points.
Golden Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Argonaut, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-7.
Golden Sierra does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Argonaut, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 73-60 victory against Westlake Charter on the 20th.
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