The Verdugo Hills Dons had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Buckley 74-57 on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for Verdugo Hills who now have nine in a row.
Verdugo Hills' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gianmarco Figueroa, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. Figueroa hasn't dropped below two blocks for four straight games. Alexander Martinez was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds.
Verdugo Hills is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-11 record this season. As for Buckley, their loss dropped their record down to 21-12.
Verdugo Hills will play host again and welcome North, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North is coming into the contest with nine straight wins on the road, so Verdugo Hills will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Buckley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
