Preview: Mission Viejo Diablos vs. Dana Hills Dolphins
The Mission Viejo Diablos will head out on the road to square off against the Dana Hills Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mission Viejo has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Dana Hills will arrive with 11 straight wins.
Last Friday, Mission Viejo was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-51 to El Toro.
The losing side was boosted by Alexander Frost, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Hudson Dunlap, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, even though Aliso Niguel scored an imposing 68 points on Friday, Dana Hills still came out on top. Dana Hills managed a 72-68 victory over Aliso Niguel. Given Dana Hills' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while Aliso Niguel is ranked 185th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mission Viejo has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Dana Hills, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
Mission Viejo ended up a good deal behind Dana Hills when the teams last played last Friday, losing 71-52. Can Mission Viejo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
