O'Farrell Charter unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 68-51 bruising from the La Jolla Vikings on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 64-36 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2021.
Despite the loss, O'Farrell Charter had strong showings from Daniel King, who posted 14 points along with five assists and four steals, and Marcelo Cardenas, who earned 19 points and five boards. Rayyan Atmaja was another key player, putting up seven points.
Leading La Jolla to victory were Leo Hawkinson and Brody Sessa. Hawkinson went 8-for-16 en route to 23 points and three steals, while Sessa almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine assists. That's the most points Hawkinson has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Conlan Rute, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 12 points and six rebounds.
La Jolla's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2.
O'Farrell Charter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-28 victory against Health Sciences on the 20th. As for La Jolla, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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