Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology won against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences on Wednesday with 49 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Griffins snuck past the Central City Value Jaguars with a 49-43 victory. The Griffins have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Jaguars, too.
Defeat or not, Central City Value got some senior leadership from Andy Lobos and Brandon Magdato. Lobos posted 13 points and seven steals, while Magdato went 6-for-15 on his way to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. The Jaguars are 2-1 when Lobos posts five or more steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Bryan Gutierrez was another key player, shooting 42% from the field en route to 12 points.
The win made it two in a row for Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Central City Value, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology will square off against Lakeview Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Griffins will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Central City Value, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Orthopaedic at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will need to watch out since the Vipers have now posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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