The Verdugo Hills Dons will head out on the road to face off against the Arleta Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Verdugo Hills got the win against North Hollywood by a conclusive 81-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Dons have posted against the Huskies since May 19, 2021.
William Gharabekyan
| 02/07/25 vs North Hollywood | 58% |
| 02/05/25 @ Chavez | 50% |
| 02/03/25 vs Grant | 20% |
| 02/01/25 @ North Hollywood | 42% |
| 01/31/25 @ Poly | 43% |
| + 13 more games |
William Gharabekyan was his usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double with 33 points, ten boards, and ten steals. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 45.2% field goal percentage. Jeffrey Moran was another key player, going 7 for 12 on his way to 19 points.
Verdugo Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Arleta waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Eagles, posting an 89-30 win. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 511th, while the Eagles are ranked 1340th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arleta's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.0 points over those games. As for Verdugo Hills, the win got them back to even at 13-13.
Verdugo Hills lost to Arleta on the road by a decisive 78-63 margin in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Verdugo Hills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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