"The Jaguars, under coach Fabian Avila, have been led by the Garcia brothers, Antonio, a 6-foot-3 senior, and Damian, a freshman point guard. Antonio was one of the leading scorers in the City Section last season and is averaging 19 points this season. "He's very strong and physical," Avila said. His brother is averaging 11 points. Probably the best win for Triumph was over AGBU when Antonio scored 22 points."
"Triumph, which has an enrollment of fewer than 400 students, relies on multiple-sport athletes. One of the players is playing basketball and soccer simultaneously. Avila is in his ninth year and said this is his best team. There are no transfers and all are students from the Sylmar area. Last season, the team made it to the Division IV semifinals before losing when it was down to five players because of injuries. This season, the roster is at 13 with freshmen helping out."
Triumph Charter School in Sylmar opened in 2010 and is experiencing its best basketball season under coach Fabian Avila. Antonio Garcia, a 6-foot-3 senior, is averaging 19 points after being a leading scorer last season; Damian Garcia, a freshman point guard, is averaging 11 points. Triumph enrolls fewer than 400 students and depends on multiple-sport athletes, with at least one player competing in basketball and soccer simultaneously. Avila is in his ninth year and fields a 13-player roster with no transfers, all from Sylmar. Last season the team reached Division IV semifinals but was hampered by injuries. Playoff placement depends on computer rankings.
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