After flying high against Western on Friday, Servite came back down to earth. The Friars were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 64-63 to the Newport Harbor Sailors. The Friars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sailors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Tariq Johnson
| 12/13/25 vs Newport Harbor | 25 |
| 12/12/25 @ Western | 14 |
| 12/09/25 vs Trabuco Hills | 13 |
| 12/08/25 vs Dana Hills | 12 |
| 12/05/25 vs Esperanza | 6 |
| + 8 more games |
Despite the loss, Servite saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tariq Johnson went 9-for-18 to rack up 25 points and five assists. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Saiger Smith, who posted 13 points.
The defeat snapped Servite's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-3 record. As for Newport Harbor, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Servite will take on Palm Desert in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Friars' defense better be ready for this one: the Aztecs have averaged an impressive 76.1 points per game this season. As for Newport Harbor, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Compton at 4:30 p.m. on the 26th.
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