The Dana Hills Dolphins scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They came out on top against Simi Valley by a score of 90-80. Given Dana Hills' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while Simi Valley is ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Collin Haugh, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 0 assists. That makes it seven consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Dana Hills' points.
Despite the loss, Simi Valley had strong showings from Ryder Mjoen, who scored 27 points along with six rebounds, and Kyle Hoffer, who scored 27 points along with five rebounds. The matchup was Mjoen's 17th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Justin Rener, who scored 16 points.
The win was the fourth in a row for Dana Hills, bringing their record for this year to 12-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 84.0 points per game. As for Simi Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Dana Hills won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lodi at 12:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Lodi has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 534 points over their last eight matchups. Simi Valley won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Highland at 3:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023.
