Cleveland lost to Verdugo Hills back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Cavaliers walked away with a 60-48 win over the Dons.
Melanie Paz
| 11/21/25 vs Verdugo Hills | 13 |
| 11/19/25 vs Oxnard | 4 |
| 01/24/25 @ Chatsworth | 0 |
| 01/17/25 @ Granada Hills Charter | 5 |
| 01/15/25 @ Taft | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Leading Cleveland to victory were Sophie Ward and Melanie Paz. Ward dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards, while Paz almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine steals. That's the most points Paz has posted since back in December of 2024. Daryl Bahingire was another key player, putting up four points and 13 rebounds.
Cleveland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Verdugo Hills only pulled down ten offensive rebounds.
Verdugo Hills lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nicole Olivera, who went 8-for-15 to rack up 17 points and seven steals. Olivera is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Pimentel, who earned 12 points and eight assists.
The victory got Cleveland back to even at 1-1. As for Verdugo Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cleveland will take on Calabasas at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Verdugo Hills, they will square off against Canyon at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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