The University City Centurions had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Rancho Buena Vista with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 72-57. Winning may never get old, but University City sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
University City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dylan Griffin led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. Griffin has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ash Aka, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Rancho Buena Vista lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cj Aldrich. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Aldrich has been hot recently, having posted 19 or more points the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shay Todd, who scored eight points along with two blocks.
University City is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. As for Rancho Buena Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 24-8.
University City will be playing at home against Cerritos at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University City is on a seven-game streak of home wins, Cerritos a seven-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Rancho Buena Vista, they will face off against Bosco Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bosco Tech is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Rancho Buena Vista will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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