If Nordhoff was riding high fresh off their 82-46 takedown of Hueneme last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nordhoff Rangers lost 60-36 to the Channel Islands Raiders on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1096th, while the Raiders are ranked 411th).
When it comes to explaining why Nordhoff lost, don't look at Jonathan Roman. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 10 on his way to 13 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Breyen Morrison, who posted four points.
It was another big night for Nazir Ivey, who went 7 of 11 en route to 17 points and five rebounds for Channel Islands. Thanks to that strong game, Ivey now owns an excellent 45.8% shooting accuracy. JD Pettit was another key player, going 5 for 12 to rack up 10 points and seven boards.
Nordhoff has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points over those games. As for Channel Islands, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-5.
Nordhoff has already played their next game, a 96-48 win against Malibu on the 4th. As for Channel Islands, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-55 victory against Santa Paula on the 4th.
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