The Godinez Fundamental Grizzlies just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Downey Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Godinez Fundamental is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Santa Fe by a score of 51-40.
Godinez Fundamental's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julissa Mota, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points and seven rebounds. Brianna Lopez was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Downey's game on Thursday was all tied up 22-22 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 55-47 victory over Arcadia. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Godinez Fundamental better focus on containing Amanda Velazquez and Natalie Gomez as the pair were huge in Downey's win. Velazquez dropped a double-double with 17 points and 17 boards, while Gomez dropped a double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds. Gomez is becoming a predictor of Downey's success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 9-4 (and 6-10 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Ceja, who posted two points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Downey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Godinez Fundamental's record is now 15-12. As for Downey, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
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