There's no place like home for Katella, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They skirted past the Garden Grove Argonauts 48-45. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-61 on January 8th.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Katella to victory, but perhaps none more so than Michael Montejo, who posted seven points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. Montejo has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dillon Curtis, who went 5 for 9 en route to 16 points and seven boards.
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Katella smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
Several Argonauts players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan Juarez, who earned 20 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Neiman Quach, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Katella moved to 13-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Garden Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Katella will head out to square off against Kennedy at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Kennedy will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something Katella surely won't give up without a fight. As for Garden Grove, they will venture away from home to face off against Segerstrom at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Garden Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.7 points per game this season.
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