Santa Ana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a blow against the Laguna Hills Hawks, falling 70-42. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2018.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Ana lost, don't look at Issac Alvarez. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Carter, who put up nine points.
Laguna Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Burnham, who earned 22 points. Burnham is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last six games he's played. Cyrus Yusuf was another key player, putting up 21 points.
Santa Ana's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Laguna Hills, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Santa Ana wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-52 victory against Westminster on the 15th. As for Laguna Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 66-56 defeat against Valencia on the 15th.
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