Basketball Recap: Ukiah Falls Despite Strong Effort from Zach Martinez

By Team Reports Dec 8, 2024, 4:04pm

Basketball Recap: Ukiah Wildcats vs. Montgomery Vikings

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Ukiah was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 54-39 fall against the Montgomery Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 49-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2018.

When it comes to explaining why Ukiah lost, don't look at Zach Martinez. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jacob Lunceford, who posted seven points.

Ukiah's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Montgomery, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.

Ukiah has already played their next contest, a 76-35 loss against Alameda on the 6th. As for Montgomery, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 64-47 defeat against Campolindo on the 6th.

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