Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vistamar). They came out on top against the Lennox Academy Panthers by a score of 75-66 on Friday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 520th, while the Panthers are ranked 1245th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/31/25 vs Lennox Academy | 25 |
| 01/29/25 @ California Academy of Math & Science | 32 |
| 01/27/25 @ Hawthorne Math & Science Academy | 24 |
| 01/24/25 vs New Roads | 27 |
| 01/22/25 vs Geffen Academy | 29 |
Leading Vistamar to victory were Landon McMorris and Isaiah Hill. McMorris went 8 of 12 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points in addition to seven rebounds and seven steals, while Hill dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 boards. The game was Hill's 21st in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Eckstein, who posted six points along with nine boards and seven assists.
Vistamar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Vistamar's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Lennox Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
Vistamar does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lennox Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-43 loss against Hawthorne Math & Science Academy on the 1st.
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