Recap: Channel Islands Raiders vs. Hueneme Vikings
The Channel Islands Raiders entered their tilt with the Hueneme Vikings with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Channel Islands claimed a resounding 66-34 win over Hueneme at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Channel Islands has posted yet this season.
Channel Islands' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Fernandez, who scored 11 points along with two steals. Fernandez has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Nazir Ivey was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Hueneme lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Benito Gutierrez. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with two steals. That's the first time this season that Gutierrez grabbed two or more steals.
Channel Islands' win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Hueneme, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Channel Islands will be playing at home against Fillmore at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fillmore is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak. Hueneme on the road again on Monday and play against Castaic at 5:30 p.m. on January 15th. Castaic presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hueneme in California (Castaic is ranked 405th, while Hueneme is ranked 1195th).
