Verdugo Hills is 8-2 against the Huskies since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Verdugo Hills Dons will look to defend their home court against the North Hollywood Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Verdugo Hills has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 964 points over their last 14 matchups.
On Wednesday, Verdugo Hills strolled past the Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 62-44. Given Verdugo Hills' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Eagles are ranked 1291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Gianmarco Figueroa, who almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds. He hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Garik Yepremyan, who scored nine points along with eight assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, North Hollywood came up short against the Parrots on Wednesday and fell 53-44. North Hollywood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Verdugo Hills pushed their record up to 16-11 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for North Hollywood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season.
Verdugo Hills strolled past the Huskies in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 60-42. Does Verdugo Hills have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
