With a playoff game on the line, the Verdugo Hills Dons rose to the challenge on Thursday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 49-48 win over the Panthers. The victory was nothing new for Verdugo Hills as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Verdugo Hills' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gianmarco Figueroa, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. Figueroa hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Alexander Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Verdugo Hills has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 23-11 record this season. As for Corcoran, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 28-4.
Verdugo Hills will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Buckley at 7:00 p.m. Verdugo Hills is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Buckley will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Corcoran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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