Basketball Recap: Johansen Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Wilbert Gaxiola and Ivan Martinez

Vikings

Previous 5 Games

12/07/24 vs Golden Valley	46-64
12/06/24 vs Oakdale	63-60
12/05/24 vs East Union	55-51
12/03/24 vs Bret Harte	54-50
11/30/24 @ Calaveras	66-53

It was a good run, but Johansen unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost to the Golden Valley Cougars on the road by a 64-46 margin. The match marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Ivan Martinez and Wilbert Gaxiola certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Martinez posted 16 points, while Gaxiola scored 14 points. Joseph Carranza was another key player, putting up six points.

Johansen's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Golden Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.

Johansen wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-62 victory against Los Banos on the 10th. As for Golden Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-46 win against Liberty Ranch on the 10th.