The Santana Sultans scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They breezed by High Tech Mesa on the road to the tune of 75-29. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Santana has managed all season.
Santana got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jakob Kielinen out in front who scored 21 points. Kielinen continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he's played. Dain Diaz was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
The win makes it two in a row for Santana and bumps their season record up to 6-8. As for High Tech Mesa, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Santana won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Central at 2:00 p.m. on January 3rd. High Tech Mesa won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Granite Hills at 3:30 p.m. on January 3rd. Granite Hills presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than High Tech Mesa in California (Granite Hills is ranked 569th, while High Tech Mesa is ranked 1297th).