Buena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were dealt a 69-41 defeat at the hands of the Ventura Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 58-41 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
| 01/20/25 vs Ventura | 10 |
| 01/13/25 @ Pacifica | 22 |
| 01/10/25 vs San Marcos | 14 |
| 01/03/25 vs Channel Islands | 14 |
| 12/26/24 vs Coachella Valley | 10 |
Buena lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Rook Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Josh Toll, who posted seven points and five boards.
Ventura got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Finn Fancher out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Jett Ryan was another key player, going 6 of 11 on his way to 17 points.
Buena's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Ventura, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-12.
Buena didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 74-30 loss against Oxnard on the 22nd. Ventura has also already played their next contest (against Dos Pueblos), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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