Basketball Recap: North Salinas Starts Season with Victory Against Salinas + How To Watch

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Previous Games

11/25/25 - Home	57-37 W
12/13/22 - Away	36-77 L
11/23/21 - Home	53-93 L
05/07/21 - Home	41-81 L
05/05/21 - Away	39-78 L
+ 4 more games

North Salinas gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Salinas Cowboys with a sharp 57-37 victory. The score was close at halftime, but the Vikings pulled away in the second half with 35 points.

North Salinas' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andre Lizaola led the charge by dropping a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Lizaola is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 57% in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Guevara, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 12 points and six steals.

Looking ahead, North Salinas will take on South in a tournament on December 4. As for Salinas, they will head out to challenge Aptos at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.