The Downey Vikings's three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They managed a 46-40 win over San Juan Hills. This was payback for Downey, who suffered a 52-43 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Downey's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Salma Garcia, who scored 13 points along with four steals. The match was Garcia's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Symantha Barnett was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with nine rebounds and six steals.
Despite the loss, San Juan Hills still got an impressive performance from Anna Shreeve, who scored 17 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. The match was Shreeve's 16th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sydney Peterson, who scored eight points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Downey's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-10. As for San Juan Hills, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Downey will be playing at home against Lynwood at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Lynwood's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. San Juan Hills won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Tesoro at 3:30 p.m. on January 6th.
