The Pacifica Christian/Orange County Tritons were the 55-48 winner over the Foothill Knights when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Pacifica Christian/Orange County fell just short of Foothill by a score of 55-52. While losing is never fun, Pacifica Christian/Orange County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Foothill is ranked 50th).
When it comes to explaining why Pacifica Christian/Orange County lost on Saturday, one person who can't be blamed is Logan Stewart. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points along with three steals. AJ Johnson was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Pacifica Christian/Orange County has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Foothill, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Pacifica Christian/Orange County and Modesto Christian will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 6th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Foothill's road trip will continue as they head out to face El Modena at 7:00 p.m. on January 3rd. El Modena will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
