The Metropolis Part might need a contender for small-schools basketball success in Sylmar-based Triumph, a constitution faculty that opened in 2010 and is having its finest season ever.
The Jaguars, underneath coach Fabian Avila, have been led by the Garcia brothers, Antonio, a 6-foot-3 senior, and Damian, a freshman level guard.
Antonio was one of many main scorers within the Metropolis Part final season and is averaging 19 factors this season.
“He’s very robust and bodily,” Avila mentioned.
His brother is averaging 11 factors.
In all probability the perfect win for Triumph was over AGBU when Antonio scored 22 factors.
Triumph, which has an enrollment of fewer than 400 college students, depends on multiple-sport athletes. One of many gamers is enjoying basketball and soccer concurrently.
Avila is in his ninth 12 months and mentioned that is his finest crew. There are not any transfers and all are college students from the Sylmar space.
Final season, the crew made it to the Division IV semifinals earlier than shedding when it was down to 5 gamers due to accidents. This season, the roster is at 13 with freshmen serving to out.
The college has received one Metropolis title — in boys’ volleyball.
The massive query is the place Triumph can be positioned within the playoffs relying on laptop rankings.
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