Mountain View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 60-50 to the Skyline Eagles. The Bruins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
| 12/27/24 vs Skyline | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Pleasant Grove | 2 |
| 12/14/24 vs Farmington | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Mountain View lost, don't look at Jaxson Hockersmith. Despite the final result, he went 8 for 18 on his way to 20 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. Hockersmith has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Lewis, who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Mountain View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive matches.
Skyline's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Lindquist, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Wilson, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 17 points.
Mountain View's record now sits at 3-7. As for Skyline, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Mountain View wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-57 win against Hillcrest on the 28th. As for Skyline, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-50 victory against Cottonwood on the 28th.
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