O'Farrell Charter extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-59 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hilltop Lancers. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why O'Farrell Charter lost, don't look at Jamarion Wiley. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Rayyan Atmaja, who went 6-for-12 en route to 16 points.
As for Hilltop, they now have a winning record of 3-2. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 51.4 points per game.
It was another big night for Roman Miramontes, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ami Blea, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 15 points and four steals.
Looking ahead, O'Farrell Charter will be taking part in a tournament against Mar Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hilltop, they will head out on the road to challenge Guajome Park Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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