The Verdugo Hills Dons won the last time they faced the Monroe Vikings, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Verdugo Hills blew past Monroe 73-24 at home. That 73-24 margin sets a new team best for Verdugo Hills this season.
It was another big night for Alexander Martinez, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Verdugo Hills' points. The team also got some help courtesy of William Gharabekyan, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Verdugo Hills' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Monroe, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Verdugo Hills will be playing in front of their home fans against Chavez at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chavez has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 30. As for Monroe, they will head out on the road to face off against Poly at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
