Hemet won against Perris last Tuesday with 78 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Hemet Bulldogs breezed by the Vista del Lago Ravens to the tune of 78-47. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hemet to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cruz Plascencia, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. Those seven boards gave Plascencia a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinton Skinner, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 13 points in addition to eight boards and six assists.
Hemet was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vista del Lago only posted 11 assists.
Vista del Lago lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being RJ Bran, who posted six points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Malik Morris, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds.
Bulldogs
| 01/09/25 vs Vista del Lago | 78-47 |
| 01/07/25 @ Perris | 78-59 |
| 12/19/24 vs Paloma Valley | 63-54 |
| 12/17/24 @ Heritage | 78-59 |
| 12/16/24 vs Temecula Prep | 83-49 |
| + 9 more games |
The victory was the 14th in a row for Hemet, bringing their record for this year to 14-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.9 points per game. As for Vista del Lago, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hemet will challenge Citrus Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hemet knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 games -- so hopefully Citrus Hill likes a good challenge. As for Vista del Lago, they will square off against Moreno Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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