Basketball Recap: Sylmar's Winning Streak Snapped at Five Games

Sylmar and Downtown Magnets squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Sylmar had to settle for second. They took a hard 78-59 fall against the Downtown Magnets Suns. The Spartans' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Tim Tanner

Rebounds (Career)

03/01/25 vs Downtown Magnets	8
02/27/25 vs Legacy	7
02/14/25 vs Canoga Park	7
02/10/25 @ Van Nuys	7
01/29/25 vs Van Nuys	6

Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tim Tanner, who posted 16 points and eight boards. Those eight rebounds gave Tanner a new career-high. Andrew Galvez was another key player, putting up 18 points and five boards.

Downtown Magnets found their leader in sophomore Patrick Lei, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 17 rebounds. Lei continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Justin Huang, who scored 16 points.

Sylmar's defeat dropped their record down to 11-19. As for Downtown Magnets, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.

Sylmar does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Downtown Magnets, they will head out on the road to square off against Sierra Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Downtown Magnets has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.