After flying high against Mendez on Monday, University came back down to earth. The Wildcats were outmatched by the Santa Monica Vikings and fell 66-33. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-20.
University lost on Wednesday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jonah Hansen, who posted 13 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. Tyler Clayton Redman was another key player, putting up four points.
University's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Santa Monica, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, University won't have much time to rest: their next game is against West Adams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Santa Monica, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against El Segundo at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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