The Irvine Vaqueros won the last time they faced the Laguna Hills Hawks, and things went their way on Thursday too. Irvine took down the Hawks 61-47. Given Irvine's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 382nd, while the Hawks are ranked 983rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Irvine's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Stearns, who scored 15 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Finn Hoffman was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Irvine now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Laguna Hills, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-24.
Irvine won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on February 2nd. As for Laguna Hills, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Trojans at 3:00 p.m. on February 2nd. University is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses.
