Vincent Memorial's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. They managed a 57-51 win over the Helix Highlanders. Given the Scots' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Highlanders are ranked 441st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Vincent Memorial to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dafne Borunda, who posted 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Paola Longoria, who earned 13 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Helix lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jordyn McMillan, who dropped a triple-double on 17 points, 17 boards, and ten assists. The dominant performance gave McMillan a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Michaelle Whyte, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
Vincent Memorial has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Helix, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Vincent Memorial didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-47 victory against Brawley on the 10th. As for Helix, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-25 win against Academy of Our Lady of Peace on the 10th.
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