Vincent Memorial won the last time they faced Calexico, and JoseCarlos Acosta did his part to make sure it happened again. The Vincent Memorial Scots walked away with a 56-44 win over the Calexico Bulldogs on Wednesday thanks in part to Acosta, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 boards. That makes it nine consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Vincent Memorial's points.
Santiago Herrera was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to 12 rebounds and five assists. That's the most boards he has posted since back in February of 2024.
Calexico's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hector Gomez, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Edgar Mendoza, who scored nine points and three steals.
| 01/22/25 @ Calexico | 56-44 |
| 01/10/25 @ Southwest EC | 67-61 |
| 12/19/24 @ Army-Navy | 54-50 |
| 12/12/24 @ Canyon Hills | 55-52 |
| 12/10/24 @ Holtville | 66-47 |
Vincent Memorial's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Calexico, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 14-6.
Vincent Memorial didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-63 win against Imperial on the 24th. Calexico has also already played their next contest, a 47-46 victory against Central on the 24th.
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