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| 01/12/26 - Away | 85-32 W |
| 02/12/25 - Home | 77-33 W |
| 01/29/25 - Away | 86-31 W |
| 02/02/24 - Away | 76-21 W |
| 01/17/24 - Home | 69-31 W |
| + 5 more games |
Poly had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 5-9 on Monday that streak is in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 85-32 win over the Monroe Vikings. The Parrots not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since December 12, 2025 (when they won 86-17).
It was another big night for Kevin Lara, who posted 27 points. He is becoming a predictor of Poly's success: when he posts at least 20 points the team is undefeated (and 2-9 when he doesn't). Isaiah Castillo was another key player, putting up 14 points.
As for Monroe, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1195th, while Poly is ranked 514th).
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chris Gutierrez, who had eight points and eight rebounds. Gutierrez is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Richard Caudillo, who earned nine points.
Poly wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 69-54 victory against Verdugo Hills on the 14th. As for Monroe, they have also already played their next contest, an 87-38 defeat against Grant on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
