Verdugo Hills played a tough match on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Poly Parrots and fell 102-56. While losing is never fun, the Dons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 846th, while the Parrots are ranked 385th).
When it comes to explaining why Verdugo Hills lost, don't look at William Gharabekyan. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds.
JD Wyatt was his usual excellent self, putting up 54 points for Poly. The contest was Wyatt's 29th in a row with at least ten points. Quian Khawaja was another key player, posting 21 points.
Verdugo Hills has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Poly, they pushed their record up to 13-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Verdugo Hills wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-58 defeat against North Hollywood on the 1st. As for Poly, they will head out to take on Arleta at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Poly's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.
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