The Monroe Vikings will challenge the North Hollywood Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Monroe is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 72-35 win over Chavez. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Jorge Hernandez had an outrageously good game as he posted 25 points. Jeremiah O'Garro was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Hollywood, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They greeted the New Year with with a 78-63 win over Sylmar. That looming 78-63 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Huskies yet this season.
Monroe better focus on containing Declan Hirota and Andrey Arakelov as the pair were huge in North Hollywood's win. Hirota made all 8 shots he took for 20 points and five boards, while Arakelov went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points. Those 20 points gave Hirota a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Goldsman, who scored eight points.
North Hollywood was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sylmar only posted three assists.
North Hollywood's victory bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Monroe, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-9.
Monroe took a serious blow against North Hollywood when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 62-30. Will Monroe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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