Tesoro was the 59-34 winner over Irvine when they last played one another back in December of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Tesoro Titans took a 48-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Irvine Vaqueros on Saturday. The match marked the Titans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
It was another big night for Cooper Stearns, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 boards for Irvine. What's more, Stearns also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in January. Jalen Yim was another key player, putting up four points and three steals.
Tesoro's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Irvine, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Tesoro and Grants Pass will round out the year against one another at at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Tesoro is facing Grants Pass at the right time seeing as Grants Pass is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Irvine, they will face off against Chaparral at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chaparral will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Irvine surely won't give up without a fight.
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