Irvine had won three straight games and Cooper Stearns did his part to make it four on Friday. The Irvine Vaqueros came out on top against the Kennedy Fighting Irish by a score of 64-51 thanks in part to Stearns, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. He has been hot , having posted ten or more rebounds the last six times he's played.
Another player making a difference was Juan Martinez, who earned six points. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Irvine smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Irvine's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Irvine didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-32 victory against Tustin on the 30th. As for Kennedy, they will face off against Fountain Valley at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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