Monroe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost to the Verdugo Hills Dons on the road by a 65-46 margin. The Vikings lost against the Dons in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 94-52 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Monroe lost, don't look at Vincent Rosales. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points. Jorge Hernandez was another key player, putting up eight points.
Verdugo Hills got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeffrey Moran out in front who put up 22 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Moran a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Perlas, who went 9 of 17 on his way to 19 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Verdugo Hills, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Monroe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 67-50 victory against San Fernando Valley Academy on the 11th. As for Verdugo Hills, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 68-33 loss against Newbury Park on the 7th.
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