With a playoff win on the line, Barstow rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Loara Saxons, sneaking past 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Aztecs have posted since January 22, 2025.
Jailen Beverly was the offensive standout of the matchup as he posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Drelyn Brown, who earned eight points.
Barstow is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season. As for Loara, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-17.
Barstow has already played their next contest, a 75-70 loss against Victor Valley on the 17th. Loara does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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