The Vincent Memorial Scots will look to defend their home court on Thursday against the Calipatria Hornets at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vincent Memorial has seven straight victories, Calipatria has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Even though Brawley scored an imposing 56 points on Monday, Vincent Memorial still came out on top. Vincent Memorial sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-56 win over Brawley. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Vincent Memorial has posted yet this season.
Vincent Memorial got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Paola Longoria out in front who scored 25 points along with nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Longoria has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dafne Borunda, who scored 13 points along with five assists and five steals.
Calipatria suffered their biggest loss since December 1, 2023 on Thursday. They suffered a rough 51-31 defeat at the hands of Brawley.
Vincent Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Calipatria, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Vincent Memorial against Calipatria in their previous meeting two weeks ago as the team secured a 64-31 win. Does Vincent Memorial have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calipatria turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
