Diego Rivera and West Adams are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. Both teams will face off at 4:30 p.m. on January 22nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Diego Rivera will be strutting in after a win while West Adams will be coming in after a defeat.
Diego Rivera can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Jefferson, posting a 68-22 victory on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Diego Rivera has posted yet this season.
Diego Rivera's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameron Cole led the charge by scoring 13 points. Another player making a difference was Cristopher Zamora, who scored 13 points.
Meanwhile, West Adams lost to Dr. Maya Angelou Community on the road by a decisive 42-28 margin on Friday.
Diego Rivera's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5. As for West Adams, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Diego Rivera strolled past West Adams in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 72-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Diego Rivera since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.