Polytechnic proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 44) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 victory over the Sierra Vista Dons. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
When it comes to explaining why Sierra Vista lost, don't look at Aaron Buna. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points. Those six threes gave Buna a new career-high. Alvin Hernandez was another key player, scoring four points plus three steals.
The win (which was Polytechnic's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Sierra Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Polytechnic has already played their next contest, a 68-57 victory against Chaffey on the 7th. As for Sierra Vista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 46-36 win against Ontario on the 7th.
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