Basketball Recap: Vanguard Academy Beethoven Drops Highest Score of Season Against Monte Alto

Vanguard Academy Beethoven

Team Score

12/20/24 vs Monte Alto	75
11/15/24 vs IDEA Health Professions	74
11/15/24 vs Tournament Opponent	70
12/10/24 vs IDEA Pharr	65
11/16/24 vs Tournament Opponent	64

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vanguard Academy Beethoven). They took down the Monte Alto Blue Devil 75-60 on Friday. While Vanguard Academy Beethoven didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-26), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

It was another big night for Yandel Rosell, who went 14 for 26 on his way to 31 points in addition to seven assists and five boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Kendrick Velasquez was another key player, going 6 for 14 on his way to 16 points in addition to six boards and five assists.

Rosell wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Vanguard Academy Beethoven was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monte Alto only posted five assists.

When it comes to explaining why Monte Alto lost, don't look at Ricky Serrano. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 20 on his way to 31 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ramiro Vazquez, who posted nine points and six boards.

The win was the fourth in a row for Vanguard Academy Beethoven, bringing their record for this year to 9-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Monte Alto, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.

Vanguard Academy Beethoven wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-53 victory against IDEA North Mission on the 21st. Monte Alto will take on IDEA College Prep in a holiday battle at at 11:30 a.m. on Monday.