Downtown Magnets and Sierra Vista squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Downtown Magnets had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 78-42 loss at the hands of the Sierra Vista Dons. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Suns have suffered since February 1st.
Despite the defeat, Downtown Magnets saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Patrick Lei posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Lei has been hot, having posted four or more steals the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Huang, who put up ten points.
Sierra Vista found their leader in sophomore Ethan Guevara, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Aaron Buna, who earned 12 points along with five assists and three steals.
Suns
| 03/04/25 @ Sierra Vista | 42-78 |
| 03/01/25 vs Sylmar | 78-59 |
| 02/27/25 vs Triumph Charter | 57-51 |
| 02/25/25 vs Huntington Park | 55-52 |
| 02/22/25 vs Maywood Academy | 54-53 |
Downtown Magnets moved to 24-8 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points over those games. As for Sierra Vista, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-11 record this season.
Downtown Magnets does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sierra Vista, they will challenge Alhambra at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Alhambra has won three straight at home, while Sierra Vista won eight straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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