Vincent Memorial extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-11. They lost 72-46 to the Brawley Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Scots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1098th, while the Wildcats are ranked 477th).
As for Brawley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-5. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-14 Calipatria and 4-11 Vincent Memorial.
Ricardo De La Paz produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 24 points and 12 boards. The contest was his sixth in a row with at least 15 points. Austin Flores was another key player, shooting 67% from beyond the arc on his way to 18 points.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vincent Memorial will challenge Calipatria at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brawley, they will take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 51.7 points per game this season.
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