After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Long Beach Poly, Cabrillo was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 62-61 victory over the La Salle Lancers. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 279th, while the Lancers are ranked 657th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/18/25 @ La Salle | 18 |
| 01/15/25 @ Long Beach Poly | 16 |
| 01/13/25 vs Millikan | 25 |
| 01/06/25 vs Lynwood | 27 |
Cabrillo got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lincoln Dean out in front who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points and five assists. Dean's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards.
When it comes to explaining why La Salle lost, don't look at Emmitt Claiborne. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points. Kj White was another key player, putting up seven points.
Cabrillo's record is now 11-8. As for La Salle, they dropped their record down to 6-14 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Cabrillo didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 78-70 defeat against Palos Verdes on the 20th. La Salle has also already played their next game, a 67-34 victory against North Hollywood on the 20th.
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