Del Campo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Yuba City Honkers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since January 15, 2024.
Yuba City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abhimanyu Mehta, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 21 points. Those 21 points gave Mehta a new career-high. Travis Lomeli was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 11 points and seven rebounds.
Del Campo's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Yuba City, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-13.
Del Campo will face off against River Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. River Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season. As for Yuba City, they will take on Placer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Placer will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Yuba City surely won't give up without a fight.
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