Los Banos has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 53-40 to the Merced Bears on Friday. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Merced's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Diego Aguilar, who posted ten points and four steals. What's more, Aguilar also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordan Thomas, who had nine points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Los Banos' loss dropped their record down to 13-4. As for Merced, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Los Banos Tigers duke it out with the Golden Valley Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Golden Valley has won six straight at home, while Los Banos won four straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. As for Merced, they will challenge Buhach Colony at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Merced is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season.
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