If Vasquez was feeling good fresh off their 81-23 takedown of Desert Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vasquez Mustangs fell just short of The Palmdale Aerospace Academy Griffins by a score of 79-77 on Monday. It was the first time this season that the Mustangs let down their fans at home.
The Palmdale Aerospace Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Johnathan Wogu led the charge by going 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points along with eight boards and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Sir-Gavin Epps, who went 8 for 12 on his way to 17 points and eight rebounds.
Vasquez's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3. As for The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-2.
Vasquez will take on Golden Valley in a tournament on Wednesday. Golden Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.5 points per game this season. As for The Palmdale Aerospace Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Desert Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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