Basketball

Jaydin Maddox Scores 25 Points in Ayala’s 63-57 Overtime Victory at Keppel; Bulldogs Improve to 7-4

Dec 16 2023 12:59:00

Boys Basketball:

Ayala won its third consecutive game on Friday.

But it didn’t come easy.

AHS needed overtime to secure a 63-57 victory at Keppel.

The Aztecs outscored the Bulldogs, 26-20, in the second half, and they were able to force an overtime period.

But Ayala closed out the game on an 11-5 run.

Jaydin Maddox scored 25 points in the win, and that included a pair of 3-pointers.

Josiah Yang contributed 14 points, including a pair of 3’s, and he went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line.

Ethan Ly had a game-high 28 points for Keppel, and Kyle Tam chipped in with 12 points.

Up next: The Bulldogs host Wilson on Wednesday, and on Friday, they open Palomares League action against visiting Glendora High.

Box Score:
A: 17-15-14-6-11-(63)
K: 8-18-16-10-5-(57)

Ayala scoring: Jaydin Maddox 25, Josiah Yang 14, Joshua Townsell 8, Jeremy Serrano 6, Christian Martinez 6, Brenden White 4

Keppel scoring: Ethan Ly 28, Kyle Tam 12, Chris Contreras 10, Maddux Hang 5, Thomas Rodriguez 2

Records: Ayala (7-4); Keppel (9-4)

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