Bulldogs
| 01/28/25 @ Vista del Lago | 79-71 |
| 01/23/25 vs Perris | 77-55 |
| 01/21/25 @ Paloma Valley | 74-64 |
| 01/16/25 @ Lakeside | 74-44 |
| 01/14/25 vs Citrus Hill | 65-52 |
| + 14 more games |
Hemet came tearing into Tuesday's contest with 18 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Vista del Lago Ravens by a score of 79-71. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 292nd, while the Ravens are ranked 1163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hemet's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Torres, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points. Another player making a difference was Quinton Skinner, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Vista del Lago saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ja'Marion Jackson went 7 of 11 en route to 19 points along with six boards and five assists. The match was Jackson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Quinton Jinna-Smith was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 11 points.
Hemet pushed their record up to 19-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.1 points per game. As for Vista del Lago, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-19.
Hemet wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 83-38 win against Citrus Hill on the 30th. Vista del Lago has also already played their next contest, a 63-50 victory against Paloma Valley on the 30th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
