Fillmore dropped to 7-3 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell 73-64 to the Hamilton Yankees. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Thursday (59), the Flashes still had to take the loss.
Brendan Banks-Speed
| 12/13/25 @ Hamilton | 29 |
| 12/11/25 @ Castaic | 26 |
| 12/09/25 vs Channel Islands | 21 |
When it comes to explaining why Fillmore lost, don't look at Brendan Banks-Speed. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 29 points and ten rebounds. Banks-Speed's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 21 points. Octavio Orozco was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
As for Hamilton, their record is now 7-2. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while Fillmore is ranked 357th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Michael Gooden, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Yohan Martinez, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Looking ahead, Fillmore will head out on the road to take on Foothill Tech at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dragons will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Flashes surely won't give up without a fight. Hamilton will take on Downtown Magnets in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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