The West Adams Panthers lost against the Diego Rivera Huskies back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. West Adams took a 62-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Diego Rivera. West Adams has struggled against Diego Rivera recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Diego Rivera's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Izaya New, who scored 14 points. Derrell Williams was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
West Adams' defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 10-13. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Diego Rivera, Los Angeles, and Manual Arts. As for Diego Rivera, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
West Adams will head out on the road to square off against Manual Arts at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Manual Arts knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully West Adams likes a good challenge. As for Diego Rivera, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Los Angeles at 4:30 p.m.