Irvine entered their game against Aliso Niguel on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Vaqueros lost to the Wolverines at home by a 47-33 margin. The matchup marked the Vaqueros' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Holden Stearns
| 12/09/25 vs Aliso Niguel | 54% |
| 12/05/25 vs Saddleback | 50% |
| 11/29/25 vs Valencia | 69% |
| 11/28/25 vs Tustin | 60% |
Despite the loss, Irvine still got an impressive performance from Holden Stearns, who shot 54% from the field on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. Stearns is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jalen Yim, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Irvine's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Aliso Niguel, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Irvine will head out to square off against Villa Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vaqueros will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Aliso Niguel, they will venture away from home to face off against Tesoro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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