West Adams triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Cesar Santiago

By Team Reports Dec 4, 2023, 10:32pm

Recap: West Adams Panthers vs. USC-MAE Trojans

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the West Adams Panthers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged USC-MAE out 62-59. The victory was just what West Adams needed coming off of a 88-31 loss in their prior game.

Cesar Santiago was his usual excellent self, scoring 33 points along with 5 assists and 5 rebounds. The game was his fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Juan Sanchez, who scored 15 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.

West Adams' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for USC-MAE, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-3.

West Adams will be playing at home against Dr. Maya Angelou Community at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dr. Maya Angelou Community will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. USC-MAE's road trip will continue as they head out to face Orthopaedic at 2:30 p.m. on December 6th.