Basketball Recap: Santa Monica Sets Scoring Season-High Against Antelope Valley

Vikings

Team Score

01/03/25 vs Antelope Valley	78
11/21/24 @ Dorsey	73
11/29/24 vs Valley View	71
12/12/24 vs Animo Venice	71
12/11/24 vs Calabasas	68

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Santa Monica). They claimed a resounding 78-26 victory over the Antelope Valley Antelopes. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 27 points or more this season.

Several Antelopes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Deshawn Lewis, who posted seven points. Esceryn Archie was another key player, putting up six points.

Santa Monica's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Antelope Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.

Santa Monica will venture away from home to face off against Inglewood at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Antelope Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Santa Clara at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.