Dr. Joaquin Garcia saw some tournament action on Saturday. The match between them and the Chaminade-Madonna Lions didn't end well, with the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs falling 61-47. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Lions are ranked 35th).
When it comes to explaining why Dr. Joaquin Garcia lost, don't look at Drovinsky Ulysse. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. Dr. Joaquin Garcia is 9-4 when Ulysse posts eight or more rebounds, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was BJ Eriscar, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points and five boards.
Chaminade-Madonna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaac Mothersill, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 16 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. That's the most boards Mothersill has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasen Lopez, who posted 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season. As for Chaminade-Madonna, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-4.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 70-45 win against Leonard on the 28th. Chaminade-Madonna has also already played their next match, a 66-60 victory against Western on the 30th.
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