Even though the Garden Grove Argonauts scored an imposing 55 points on Tuesday, the Katella Knights still came out on top. Katella secured a 59-55 W over Garden Grove. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Katella also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2023.
Katella's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joseph Damian led the charge by scoring 17 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dillon Curtis, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Katella's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-12. As for Garden Grove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Katella will face off against Godinez Fundamental at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Godinez Fundamental will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Garden Grove, they will head out on the road to face off against Ocean View at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.