University gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They breezed past the Mendez Jaguars to the tune of 69-24. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-12.
University's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Skylar Melton, who shot 58% from the field on his way to 17 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Hansen, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards.
University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Mendez's loss came despite strong showings from Victor Sauceda and John Rodriguez. Sauceda posted eight points along with ten rebounds and five steals, while Rodriguez earned 11 points and five boards. Sauceda has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last four times he's played.
Mendez is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
University wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-33 defeat against Santa Monica on the 19th. As for Mendez, they have also already played their next contest, a 49-42 win against Santee on the 19th.
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