The Johansen Vikings will take on the Pacheco Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Johansen has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with nine straight losses, while Pacheco will come in with three straight victories.
Johansen came up short against Ceres on Thursday, falling 44-19. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 952nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 262nd).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Pacheco against Central Valley on Thursday as the team secured a 54-15 win. That looming 54-15 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Pacheco found their leader in freshman Mary Tava, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Tava has scored all season. Jeanette Ortiz was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Pacheco pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points per game. As for Johansen, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-17.
Johansen was taken down by Pacheco 60-33 when the teams last played back in January. Will Johansen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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