San Pasqual managed to keep up with Ramona until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Golden Eagles were dealt a 68-36 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1044th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 418th).
San Pasqual's loss came despite strong showings from Canon Palmquist and Blake Gonzalez. Palmquist posted eight points, while Gonzalez put up four points and five boards. Vetter Edwards also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Ramona's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tayden Bryant led the charge by shooting 55% from the field en route to 30 points and four steals. Bryant's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 23 points. Aiden Bestul was another key player, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
San Pasqual has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Ramona, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-8.
San Pasqual wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-41 defeat against Mt. Carmel on the 4th. As for Ramona, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-55 win against Fallbrook on the 4th.
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