The Johansen Vikings are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Calaveras Red Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Johansen came up short against Enochs and fell 68-60. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Johansen's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ivan Martinez, who posted 19 points, and Wilbert Gaxiola, who scored 18 points. Gaxiola's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenneth Walker, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, Calaveras had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 79-45 victory over Turlock Christian.
Ryan Clifton went supernova for Calaveras, going 9 for 16 en route to 25 points plus five assists and three steals. Cohen Curran was another key player, posting 11 points in addition to five rebounds.
Calaveras smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
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