Esperanza had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They breezed by the Southlands Christian Eagles to the tune of 73-44. The Aztecs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 29 points or more this season.
Esperanza's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Reeds, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus eight rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Alex Van Otterloo, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Esperanza was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 20 assists in four consecutive contests.
Esperanza's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Southlands Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Esperanza will host Anaheim Discovery Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Esperanza knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Anaheim Discovery Christian likes a good challenge. As for Southlands Christian, they will square off against Rio Hondo Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
