Recap: La Jolla Vikings vs. San Dieguito Academy Mustangs
Even though the San Dieguito Academy Mustangs scored an imposing 68 points on Saturday, the La Jolla Vikings still came out on top. La Jolla snuck past San Dieguito Academy with a 74-68 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as La Jolla also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
La Jolla got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah Vaz out in front who scored 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Vaz has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Diehl, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 19 rebounds.
La Jolla's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for San Dieguito Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
La Jolla will head out on the road to square off against Canyon Hills at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Canyon Hills is ranked 406th, while La Jolla is ranked 416th). As for San Dieguito Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Carlsbad at 7:00 p.m. Carlsbad knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matchups -- so hopefully San Dieguito Academy likes a good challenge.
