After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Vista Murrieta, Millikan was happy to have turned things around on Friday. It was close, but they capped 2024 with a 54-52 win over the Leuzinger Olympians. While the Rams didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Millikan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joseph Wicker, who went 7 for 8 on his way to 17 points. Isma?Il Abdul-Rahman was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Leuzinger lost, don't look at Joshua Garland. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points. Garland's afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Darrell Bagsby, who put up 11 points.
Millikan's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Leuzinger, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-5.
Millikan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-61 loss against Mayfair on the 28th. As for Leuzinger, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 73-50 win against Aquinas on the 28th.
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