Hughson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Sonora Wildcats 78-49. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 933rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 380th).
| 11/25/24 @ Turlock Christian | 31 |
| 01/17/25 vs Sonora | 26 |
| 12/03/24 vs Waterford | 25 |
| 12/10/24 @ Central Valley | 25 |
| 12/16/24 @ Buhach Colony | 23 |
Despite the loss, Hughson saw an underclassman step up: freshman Karam Kang went 8 for 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points. That's the most points Kang has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Gehrke, who went 6 of 9 en route to 13 points.
Sonora's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Otterson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 24 points and 18 boards. Another player making a difference was Eli Ingalls, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
Hughson's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Sonora, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hughson will face off against Orestimba at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hughson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.2 points per game this season. As for Sonora, they will challenge Ripon at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Ripon's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
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