The DCP Alum Rock Lobos had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They skirted past Mountain View Academy 41-39. That's another feather in the cap for DCP Alum Rock, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
DCP Alum Rock's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tony Clarida, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Clarida has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jorge Garcia, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Despite the loss, Mountain View Academy still got an impressive performance from Christopher Mercado, who scored 19 points along with six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mercado has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricardo Malo, who scored ten points along with two steals.
DCP Alum Rock's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Mountain View Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
DCP Alum Rock will head out on the road to face off against KIPP San Jose Collegiate at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. DCP Alum Rock is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so KIPP San Jose Collegiate will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mountain View Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against More at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. More is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 63.9 points per game this season.
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