After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Verdugo Hills, Poly was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They snuck past the Arleta Mustangs with a 46-42 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Parrots' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 623rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 285th).
It was another big night for Jhada Cordon, who went 6 for 11 to rack up 16 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Flores, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Justine Mejia, who had 11 points along with seven boards and three blocks. That's the most blocks Mejia has posted since back in February of 2024. Victoria Eufracio was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.

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02/03/25 - Home | 46-42 W |
01/15/25 - Away | 33-60 L |
02/23/24 - Neutral | 57-47 W |
01/19/24 - Away | 45-37 W |
12/04/23 - Home | 34-24 W |
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Poly now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Arleta, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 15-7.
Poly didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-8 victory against Monroe on the 6th. As for Arleta, they have also already played their next contest, a 60-14 win against Grant on the 5th.
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