The La Jolla Vikings will head out to face off against the Canyon Hills Rattlers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. La Jolla is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
Last Tuesday, La Jolla escaped with a win against Tri-City Christian by the margin of a single free throw, 57-56. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 299th, while the Eagles are ranked 653rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
La Jolla's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lance Braga, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Cole Hein, who had 11 points.
Meanwhile, Canyon Hills earned a 47-39 victory over Crawford on Tuesday.
Canyon Hills has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for La Jolla, their record is now 13-2.
La Jolla didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Canyon Hills in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 57-51 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Jolla since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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