Garfield falls short of Verdugo Hills in the playoffs

By Team Reports Feb 25, 2024, 3:49pm

Recap: Garfield Bulldogs vs. Verdugo Hills Dons

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Garfield Bulldogs can now relate to. They fell 53-43 to the Dons on Saturday. Garfield's defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.

Verdugo Hills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Georges Abdulnour led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Abdulnour is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Gianmarco Figueroa was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks.

Garfield's defeat dropped their record down to 24-3. As for Verdugo Hills, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 21-11 record this season.

Garfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Verdugo Hills also has no future games currently scheduled.

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