Buena Park had lost five straight headed into Monday's contest, but Ernesto Portas didn't let it get to six. The Coyotes had just enough and edged out the Cerritos Dons 54-52 with plenty of help from Portas, who dropped a double-double with 28 points and 15 boards. That makes it seven consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Buena Park's points.
Another player making a difference was Liam Gallego, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 45.5% field goal percentage.
Buena Park's victory bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Cerritos, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Buena Park will be home for the holidays to greet Non Varsity Opponent at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cerritos, they will face off against Los Alamitos at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dons will be up against the Griffins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 79.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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