Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gonzales). They really took it to the Vanguard College Prep Lions for the full four quarters, racking up an 82-46 win. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Spartans had established a 26 point advantage.
Despite the loss, Vanguard College Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Xavier Lopez went 5 for 12 en route to 17 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Nathan Muriithi, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
The victory was the third in a row for Gonzales, bringing their record for this year to 3-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Vanguard College Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gonzales will venture away from home to square off against San Lorenzo Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vanguard College Prep, they will head out to take on Delhi at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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