Verdugo Hills hadn't done well against Poly recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Verdugo Hills Dons were the clear victor by a 60-37 margin over the Poly Parrots. This was payback for the Dons, who suffered a 54-50 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Verdugo Hills' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amiyya Castanos, who posted 20 points and four steals. Castanos is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayleen Castanos, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Dons
| 01/31/25 vs Poly | 22 |
| 12/05/23 vs Triumph Charter | 24 |
| 01/12/24 @ Chavez | 22 |
| 01/29/24 vs Monroe | 21 |
| 02/02/24 @ North Hollywood | 18 |
Verdugo Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Poly's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jhada Cordon, who earned 12 points. Viridiana Gutierrez was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.
Verdugo Hills is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Poly, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Verdugo Hills wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 81-51 victory against North Hollywood on the 1st. As for Poly, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-42 win against Arleta on the 3rd.
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