Gonzales was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 56-39 to the North Salinas Vikings. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February.
North Salinas found their leader in sophomore Jayden Guevara, who posted 14 points. Guevara has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jesse Mendez, who put up four points.
Gonzales' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for North Salinas, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Gonzales will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Soledad at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for North Salinas, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Marina at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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