Damien Boys Basketball Team Dominates St. Augustine in CIF State Regional Opener with 69-44 Victory
Damien boys basketball team, despite the pregame advantage of facing a depleted opponent, relied on a relentless defense and balanced scoring to secure a 69-44 win against St. Augustine in the CIF State Division I regional opener. The 12th-seeded Spartans will now host 13th-seeded Redondo in the upcoming game.
By the Numbers- Damien Spartans (27-5) secured a 69-44 victory over St. Augustine.
- Sophomore Eli Garner led with 19 points, followed by junior Jacob Allen with 16.
- Damien had a total of nine 3-pointers in the game.
- The Spartans closed the third quarter with an 11-2 run, securing a commanding 59-31 lead.
- Damien will host 13th-seeded Redondo on Thursday at 7 p.m.
- Senior Xavier Clinton and junior Nate Garcia contributed to the win, despite scoring in single digits.
- The Spartans had nine blocked shots as a team.
- The team closed the third quarter with an 11-2 run, finishing with a 59-31 lead.
The Damien boys basketball team will host 13th-seeded Redondo on Thursday at 7 p.m. for the upcoming game.
Bottom LineDespite facing a depleted opponent, the Damien boys basketball team relied on relentless defense and balanced scoring to secure a 69-44 win in the CIF State Division I regional opener, setting the stage for the upcoming game against 13th-seeded Redondo.
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