The D'Evelyn Jaguars only won by two when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 45-point they dealt the Alameda Pirates on Wednesday. D'Evelyn took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 72-27 victory over Alameda. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win D'Evelyn has managed all season.
D'Evelyn had a senior duo take command as Liam Smith scored 24 points along with seven rebounds and Taj Kumar scored ten points along with seven steals and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. Ben Goman was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds.
Alameda's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominic Huerta, who scored five points along with five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Camilo Diocares, who scored four points along with three blocks.
Alameda struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as D'Evelyn racked up 21 assists.
D'Evelyn pushed their record up to 9-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Alameda, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. D'Evelyn will take on Dakota Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dakota Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 contests -- so hopefully D'Evelyn likes a good challenge. As for Alameda, they will be playing at home against Skyview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Skyview will be up against Alameda's rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.07 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing.
