It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Alameda Hornets had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They walked away with a 64-55 win over the Knights. Given Alameda's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while Las Lomas is ranked 312th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Las Lomas' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colin Pangilinan, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Will Jones was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.
Alameda has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Las Lomas, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-14.
Alameda will head out on the road to take on Moreau Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Moreau Catholic will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Alameda surely won't give up without a fight. Las Lomas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
