Otay Ranch won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They came up short against the Southwest SD Raiders, falling 70-50. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2017.
| 01/15/25 vs Southwest SD | 21 |
| 01/11/25 vs Patrick Henry | 22 |
| 01/02/25 @ Granite Hills | 26 |
When it comes to explaining why Otay Ranch lost, don't look at Jordyn Webster. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards. The match was Webster's third in a row with at least ten points. Ace Arciaga was another key player, going 5 of 9 en route to 16 points.
Even though they lost, Otay Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Khalid Deiranieh continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Southwest SD, putting up 23 points. Another player making a difference was Noah Soltero, who posted 15 points.
Otay Ranch has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points per game. As for Southwest SD, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Otay Ranch wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 68-61 loss against Mar Vista on the 17th. As for Southwest SD, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-47 defeat against Bonita Vista on the 17th.
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