Laguna Hills waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Santa Ana Saints, posting a 70-42 win. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 49-47 defeat the last time these two teams met.
01/10/25 @ Santa Ana | 22 |
01/08/25 @ Westminster | 57 |
01/03/25 vs Buena Park | 22 |
12/30/24 vs Live Oak | 25 |
12/28/24 vs Tesoro | 17 |
12/27/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 22 |
Laguna Hills' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Burnham, who posted 22 points. Burnham's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cyrus Yusuf, who scored 21 points.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Ana lost, don't look at Issac Alvarez. Despite the final result, he earned 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Carter, who had nine points.
Laguna Hills' record now sits at 12-10. As for Santa Ana, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Laguna Hills wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-56 loss against Valencia on the 15th. Santa Ana has also already played their next game, a 59-52 win against Westminster on the 15th.
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