Citrus Valley suffered their closest loss since December 28, 2023 on Saturday. They fell just short of the Temecula Prep Patriots by a score of 60-57. The Blackhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 12/14/24 @ Temecula Prep | 7 |
| 12/03/24 vs Sultana | 5 |
| 12/10/24 vs Indian Springs | 3 |
| 12/12/24 @ Grand Terrace | 1 |
| 12/05/24 @ Pacific | 1 |
Despite the defeat, Citrus Valley saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tysean Turner posted 11 points along with seven assists and seven boards. Those seven assists set a new season-high mark for Turner. Austin Pham was another key player, putting up ten points.
Even though they lost, Citrus Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Citrus Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Temecula Prep, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Citrus Valley will head out to take on Orange Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Citrus Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season. As for Temecula Prep, they will venture away from home to face off against Hemet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hemet is on a three-game streak of home wins, Temecula Prep a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court.
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