01/29/25 @ Stevenson | 20 |
01/27/25 vs Hollister | 24 |
01/23/25 vs North Monterey County | 17 |
01/21/25 @ Rancho San Juan | 22 |
01/17/25 vs Seaside | 27 |
Watsonville had won three straight road games and Max Aceves did his part to make it four on Wednesday. The Watsonville Wildcatz snuck past the Stevenson Pirates with a 68-62 victory thanks in part to Aceves, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 20 points. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.
The team also got some help courtesy of Leon Madec, who went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points and seven boards. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played.
Kekoa Williams and Cooper Olin certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Williams dropped a double-double on 21 points and 17 rebounds, while Olin posted 26 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Derek Diniz, who earned five points and six assists.
Watsonville is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.4 points per game. As for Stevenson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Watsonville has already played their next match, an 81-55 win against Monte Vista Christian on the 31st. As for Stevenson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-46 victory against Marina on the 31st.
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