Sonora was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 41-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Colony Titans. The game was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Raiders couldn't quite close it out.
Colony's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Desmond Flanagan, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points and seven rebounds.
Sonora's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Colony, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Sonora and Colony could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Sonora (ranked 903rd) will meet La Habra (ranked 14th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Colony (ranked 614th) will meet Skyridge (ranked 21st) at 8:00 p.m. on December 26th.
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