The Desert View Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their 16th straight loss. They took a serious blow against Buena, falling 75-41. Desert View has struggled against Buena recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Desert View lost, one person who can't be blamed is Gilbert Herran. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Herran has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jaime Lopez, who scored eight points.
Jamin Booker was his usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals for Buena. Booker hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Deangelo Hawthorne was another key contributor, scoring six points along with four steals.
Desert View's loss was their 16th straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-18. As for Buena, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Desert View will square off against Buena at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Buena's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten matchups. As for they, they will head out on the road to square off against Sahuaro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
