The Verdugo Hills Dons will head out to challenge the Poly Parrots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Verdugo Hills knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Poly likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, Verdugo Hills didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Arleta, but they still walked away with a 59-53 win.
Amiyya Castanos
| 02/12/25 vs Arleta | 5 |
| 02/07/25 @ North Hollywood | 7 |
| 02/05/25 vs Chavez | 3 |
| 02/03/25 @ Grant | 10 |
| 02/01/25 vs North Hollywood | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Verdugo Hills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Amiyya Castanos, who posted 21 points along with five assists and five steals. Castanos has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Rayleen Castanos was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Verdugo Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 76 points the game before, Poly was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They took a 40-21 bruising from Grant.
Verdugo Hills pushed their record up to 20-6 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Poly, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
Verdugo Hills took their win against Poly in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 60-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Verdugo Hills since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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