Foothill came into Saturday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 61-51 win over the Rancho Dominguez Lobos on Saturday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 25th in Nevada, while the Lobos are ranked 833rd in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Foothill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reece Velasco led the charge by putting up eight points. Another player making a difference was Packer Kelley, who posted six points and three steals.
Foothill's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Rancho Dominguez, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-8.
Foothill will take on Paloma Valley in a tournament on Monday. Foothill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54 points per game this season. As for Rancho Dominguez, they will face off against Lawndale at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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