The Dana Hills Dolphins will be taking part in a tournament against the Downey Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Dana Hills' tournament run continued when they took on Palm Springs on Wednesday. Dana Hills fell just short of Palm Springs by a score of 40-38. The contest marked the Dolphins' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Downey suffered their biggest defeat since January 17th on Wednesday. They came up short against Marina, falling 78-55. One positive for Downey, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Downey got top-tier performance from Frank Ibarra, who went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points. Ibarra continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeffrey Flores, who had eight points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Downey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Downey's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-3. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Dana Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Dana Hills barely slipped by Downey when the teams last played back in December of 2018, winning 37-36. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Downey's Gene Cajigas, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus six steals and five rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Dana Hills to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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