La Jolla's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They snuck past the Canyon Hills Rattlers with a 43-39 win. The 43-point effort marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Leading La Jolla to victory were Brody Sessa and Leo Hawkinson. Sessa went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points along with eight rebounds and four steals, while Hawkinson posted ten points in addition to six assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Carson Diehl, who scored four points and ten boards.
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La Jolla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 11 consecutive games.
La Jolla's record is now 16-7. As for Canyon Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
La Jolla and Canyon Hills could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. La Jolla (ranked 409th) will meet Mira Mesa (ranked 144th) at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Canyon Hills will take on Point Loma at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday down 433 places (741 vs. 308).
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