Recap: Hueneme Vikings vs. Channel Islands Raiders
The Hueneme Vikings suffered their biggest loss since December 2, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Channel Islands 66-34. Hueneme has struggled against Channel Islands recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Hueneme lost, 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 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 is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nazir Ivey, who scored 13 points.
Hueneme has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season. As for Channel Islands, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9.
Hueneme will head out on the road to take on Castaic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Castaic is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Channel Islands, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Fillmore at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. Fillmore is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
