Basketball Recap: Johansen Sets Scoring Season-High Against Livingston

Vikings

Team Score

01/22/25 vs Livingston	83
01/03/25 vs Hilmar	77
01/10/25 vs Pacheco	72
12/10/24 @ Los Banos	69
11/30/24 @ Calaveras	66

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Johansen). They blew past the Livingston Wolves 83-45 on Wednesday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Vikings with their most commanding win of the season.

Johansen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Wilbert Gaxiola, who posted 15 points. Gaxiola is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. Jeremiah Silva was another key player, putting up 13 points.

Livingston's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Aguirre, who earned 12 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Zack Duran, who scored eight points and five boards.

Johansen is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Livingston, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.

Johansen didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-55 defeat against Grace Davis on the 24th. Livingston has also already played their next contest, a 65-30 win against Pacheco on the 24th.