The Concord Bears lost against the Mt. Diablo Red Devils back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. Concord lost to the Red Devils at home by a decisive 53-34 margin. Concord has struggled against the Red Devils recently, as their game on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Concord lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being A'mariah Iglesias, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and two steals. Iglesias is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Lamiyah Washington was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Mt. Diablo got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Natalie Dance out in front who scored 22 points along with five assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jenifer Castro, who scored eight points along with 13 rebounds and two steals.
Concord has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Mt. Diablo, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
Concord won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. Benicia is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Mt. Diablo, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Ugly Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. Clayton Valley Charter is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
