Justin Garza waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Edison Tigers by a score of 73-65. Given the Guardians' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 334th, while the Tigers are ranked 928th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Justin Garza's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Payton Powell, who went 9-for-17 to rack up 22 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Josiah Wilson, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 18 points and five boards.
Guardians
| 02/10/25 vs Edison | 73-65 |
| 02/05/25 vs McLane | 71-62 |
| 01/22/25 vs Sanger West | 85-47 |
| 01/15/25 vs Torres | 67-44 |
| 01/10/25 vs Madera | 86-62 |
| + 2 more games |
Justin Garza's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points over those games. As for Edison, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-24 record this season.
Justin Garza didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 74-38 win against Madera South on the 12th. As for Edison, they have also already played their next game, a 66-47 defeat against Sanger on the 12th.
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