Orange and South El Monte squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Orange had to settle for second. They lost 49-29 to the South El Monte Eagles. The match was a close 18-17 at the break, but unfortunately for the Panthers it sure didn't stay that way.
Orange's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mark Hernandez-Chino, who posted ten points.
South El Monte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tony Aguilar out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. Aguilar is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Nathan Oros was another key player, going 5-for-10 on his way to 12 points and seven boards.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 6-25. As for South El Monte, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-15.
Orange does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South El Monte, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 59-54 win against Banning on the 18th.
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