The Wilson Mules had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 77-64 victory over Downtown Magnets. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Diego Burgara continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 32 points. The matchup was his 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was David Santiago, who scored 11 points.
Despite the loss, Downtown Magnets saw an underclassman step up: Brayane Kuaka Luyeye dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Lei, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Wilson's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Downtown Magnets, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-4.
Wilson and Valor Academy will face off at 6:00 p.m. on December 21, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Downtown Magnets and San Gabriel will face off at 10:30 a.m. on December 20, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The timing isn't great for San Gabriel: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Downtown Magnets has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
