The De Anza Dons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 73-58 to St. Patrick-St. Vincent. De Anza has struggled against St. Patrick-St. Vincent recently, as their matchup on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, De Anza saw an underclassman step up: Ahmari Otis scored 28 points. That was a full 48.3% of De Anza's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Malakai Wise, who scored ten points.
De Anza's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-13. As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. De Anza won't have much time to rest: their next game is against McClymonds at 3:30 p.m. on January 27th. McClymonds presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than De Anza in California (McClymonds is ranked 229th, while De Anza is ranked 592nd). As for St. Patrick-St. Vincent, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Benicia at 6:00 p.m. on January 27th.
