Basketball Recap: Sunny Hills Falls Despite Big Games from Nathan Johnson and Ze'brien Watkins

Lancers

Previous 5 Games

01/14/25 @ Pacifica	43-56
01/07/25 vs Brea Olinda	59-50
01/03/25 vs El Modena	57-51
12/28/24 vs Troy	56-48
12/27/24 vs Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica	45-56

Sunny Hills was the 54-32 winner over Pacifica when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Sunny Hills Lancers took a 56-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pacifica Mariners on Tuesday. The Lancers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Ze'Brien Watkins and Nathan Johnson certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Watkins went 5 of 11 on his way to 12 points and seven boards, while Johnson posted ten points and five rebounds.

Sunny Hills' defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 15-8. As for Pacifica, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sunny Hills will host Esperanza at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pacifica, they will be playing at home against Brea Olinda at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.