Yellowjackets hold on for victory over Bruins

Colton squanders lead, but manages to squeak out third win of the season over Bloomington, 62-55.

Jeremiah Dollins, Pepper Bough Advisor • December 12, 2025

Andres Elenes hits go ahead free throw late in the game to put Colton back in the lead against Bloomington.

Colton, CA—What started off as a possible blowout turned into a nailbiter on Thursday as the Yellowjackets pulled out a much needed victory over the Bloomington Bruins 62-55.

Colton was up by double digits going into halftime, but Bloomington came out strong in the second half, taking a lead late in the fourth. Colton, however, pulled it out on strong performances by Andres Elenes and Brandon Amaral.

With the victory, Colton improves their record to 3-7 on the season. Their next game will be at home against Desert Hot Springs on Dec. 15. Game time for JV is 4:30 p.m., varsity is at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale at GoFans.

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Jeremiah Dollins, Adviser

Jeremiah Dollins is in his third year as adviser for the award-winning Pepper Bough, Colton High School’s official source of news and entertainment. This is his 24th year in education, where he has taught students in grades 7-12 everything from English to Film Studies. His passions include writing and talking about movies, graphic design, and photography. For the Pepper Bough, he frequently contributes sports reporting, film reviews, and other odds-and-ends as he works with students to support their emergence as the next generation of journalists.