The La Jolla Vikings had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 62-49 win over Madison. This was payback for La Jolla, who suffered a 74-56 defeat the last time these two teams met.
La Jolla's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Contreras, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Contreras has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nick Sebro, who scored ten points along with six steals and two blocks.
Madison's loss came despite strong showings from Caleb Gleason and Allen Sola. Gleason scored 13 points along with six rebounds, while Sola scored 13 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sola has scored all season. Jorge Luque was another key contributor, scoring three points along with five steals.
La Jolla has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Madison, they are on a eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-16.
La Jolla will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Rattlers at 6:15 p.m. Canyon Hills is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Madison, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on February 3rd. One thing working in Olympian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 17 contests.
