The Lynbrook Vikings struggled with threes on Friday (the Cupertino Pioneers had six more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Lynbrook took a 43-27 bruising from Cupertino. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Lynbrook has scored all season.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mrinal Dwivedi, who scored seven points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Harsha Kadiyala, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
Cupertino's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Soham Nighojkar, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Max Feldan, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Lynbrook's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Cupertino, the win (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
Lynbrook will be playing in front of their home fans against Ann Sobrato at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ann Sobrato knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Lynbrook likes a good challenge. As for Cupertino, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Saratoga at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cupertino is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Saratoga is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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