Verdugo Hills lost to Arleta two weeks ago, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Verdugo Hills Dons secured a 58-53 W over the Arleta Mustangs. Winning may never get old, but the Dons sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Verdugo Hills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Amiyya Castanos led the charge by putting up 21 points along with five assists and five steals. Castanos is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last nine games she's played. Rayleen Castanos was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards.
Verdugo Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Arleta still got an impressive performance from Victoria Eufracio, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 18 rebounds. Those 18 boards gave Eufracio a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aakira Smith, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Dons
| 02/12/25 vs Arleta | 58-53 |
| 02/05/25 vs Chavez | 75-49 |
| 02/01/25 vs North Hollywood | 81-51 |
| 01/31/25 vs Poly | 60-37 |
| 01/24/25 vs Monroe | 2-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Verdugo Hills' victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-6. As for Arleta, their loss dropped their record down to 18-8.
Verdugo Hills didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-21 win against Poly on the 14th. As for Arleta, they have also already played their next matchup, a 52-44 defeat against Garfield on the 14th.
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