Even though the Newman AAA Cardinals scored an imposing 67 points on Saturday, Putnam Vo-Tech/Sci-Tech still came out on top. Putnam Vo-Tech/Sci-Tech strolled past Newman AAA with points to spare, taking the game 84-67. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Putnam Vo-Tech/Sci-Tech has managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Newman AAA lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ryan Mela. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Collins Chidera Onyejiaka, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Putnam Vo-Tech/Sci-Tech and bumps their season record up to 2-2. As for Newman AAA, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-9.
Putnam Vo-Tech/Sci-Tech will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Newman AA. As for Newman AAA, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 96-81 defeat vs. Varsity Opponent on the 11th.
