Recap: La Jolla Vikings vs. Crawford Colts
On Tuesday, La Jolla got the win against Crawford by a conclusive 73-52. Given La Jolla's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 385th, while Crawford is ranked 814th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Michael Contreras, who scored 31 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of La Jolla's points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Diehl, who scored 12 points along with four steals.
La Jolla's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Crawford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Jolla has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome University City at 7:00 p.m. on January 11th. University City is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games. As for Crawford, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Canyon Hills at 7:30 p.m. Canyon Hills has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 177 points over their last three games.
