Verdugo Hills and Bernstein squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Verdugo Hills had to settle for second. They lost 71-47 to the Bernstein Dragons. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 813th, while the Dragons are ranked 345th).
Verdugo Hills' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeffrey Moran, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 13 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was William Gharabekyan, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Verdugo Hills has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-16 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points over those games. The victory was the 13th in a row for Bernstein, bringing their record for this year to 23-2.
Verdugo Hills does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bernstein, they will square off against Marshall at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Bernstein's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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