Tuesday night, the JV boys (5-6) suffered a loss to the Melba Mustangs. In their third conference game of the season, the Chargers struggled to gain momentum. For the first quarter, the Chargers took the lead, with Wallace scoring the first basket, a three-pointer. Carter and Kingery both had amazing passes to the posts, resulting in points for the Chargers. At the end of the first quarter, the Chargers held the lead, 13-9.

From there, the number of turnovers held the Chargers back from taking over. Melba began sinking shots and putting pressure on the ball, causing us to struggle. Second quarter finished with Melba leading by one, 24-25. After halftime, third quarter started much the way first half had. With Melba continuing to force passes and shots, the Chargers continued to fall behind. Third quarter ended, Melba 37, Chargers 28.

For the final eight minutes of the game, the Chargers fought back. Wallace, Fitzgerald, Kingery, and Bayless all added points in the form of either midrange jumpers or fast break layups. The Chargers soon came within two points of the Mustangs. As the seconds ticked down, the Chargers struggled to make their shots. Three points behind with fifteen seconds left, we fouled and sent Melba to the line for bonus. The Mustangs sank both free throws, stretching the lead to a five-point differential. The game ended with the Chargers unable to recover. 48-43, Mustang victory.