Basketball Recap: Polytechnic Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Nov 25, 2024, 12:25pm

Basketball Recap: Polytechnic Parrots vs. Diamond Hill-Jarvis Eagles

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Polytechnic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 36-35 to the Diamond Hill-Jarvis Eagles. One positive for the Parrots, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Despite the loss, Polytechnic saw an underclassman step up: freshman Cecilia Aguilar posted 17 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 48.6% of Polytechnic's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.

Polytechnic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Diamond Hill-Jarvis, their victory ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.

Polytechnic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 44-7 win against North Side on the 22nd. As for Diamond Hill-Jarvis, they will head out on the road to challenge Sunset at 11:30 a.m. on Monday.

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