La Jolla hadn't done well against Bonita Vista recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The La Jolla Vikings had just enough and edged the Bonita Vista Barons out 56-54. With that win, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 50.8 points per game.
Leading La Jolla to victory were Reagan Bennett and Soila Chadwick. Bennett went 12 for 25 en route to 31 points plus six steals and five rebounds, while Chadwick went 8 for 15 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Bennett has scored at least a third of La Jolla's points.
La Jolla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Bonita Vista's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shea Gonzalez, who earned 18 points in addition to two steals. Gonzalez is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaidyn Lee, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for La Jolla and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Bonita Vista, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
La Jolla has already played their next match, a 47-40 defeat against Montgomery on the 30th. As for Bonita Vista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 41-26 win against Eastlake on the 2nd.
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