Basketball Game Recap: Gonzales Spartans vs. North Salinas Vikings
By Team Reports
Dec 30, 2023, 12:45pm
Recap: Gonzales Spartans vs. North Salinas Vikings
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Gonzales Spartans ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They escaped with a win against North Salinas by the margin of a single free throw, 57-56. The win was just what Gonzales needed coming off of a 96-35 loss in their prior contest.
Despite the defeat, North Salinas saw an underclassman step up: Andre Lizaola scored 15 points along with five rebounds. Those 15 points set a new season-high mark for him. Logan Bayhonan was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Gonzales' victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for North Salinas, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Gonzales will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Soledad at 12:00 p.m. North Salinas won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Pajaro Valley at 11:00 a.m. on December 29th. Pajaro Valley is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
