The home team had won the previous four meetings between Hollywood and Roybal, and Roybal kept the tradition alive. The Sheiks fell just short of the Titans by a score of 59-56 on Friday. The Sheiks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Titans earlier this season, when they won 51-41.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Roybal to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joseph Lara, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten steals. That's the most points Lara has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isaac Hinson, who shot 43% from the field en route to 16 points.
Hollywood now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Roybal, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-6.
Looking ahead, Hollywood will host Sherman Oaks CES at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Sheiks will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups. As for Roybal, they will head out to face off against Mendez at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans will be up against the Jaguars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.92 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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