Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 64-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
It was another big night for CJ Aldrich, who dropped a double-double on 36 points and ten rebounds for Rancho Buena Vista. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Horn, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
Vista now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their record now sits at 12-9.
Vista will host Carlsbad at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Carlsbad knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Vista likes a good challenge. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 76-72 victory against Rancho Christian on the 25th.
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