The Fillmore Flashes's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. The match between Fillmore and Channel Islands wasn't particularly close, with Fillmore falling 70-52. Fillmore found out winning isn't easy when you make ten fewer threes than your opponent.
Fillmore's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Octavio Orozco, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Isaac Weslow who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Orozco has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Joey Ocegueda, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Channel Islands was led to victory by Nazir Ivey and Angel Avila. Ivey scored 17 points along with five assists and two steals, while Avila scored 22 points along with two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Rajai Moody, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Fillmore has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Channel Islands, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fillmore will take on Santa Paula at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Paula has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 386 points over their last six matches. As for Channel Islands, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Carpinteria at 7:00 p.m. on January 18th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Carpinteria is ranked 847th, while Channel Islands is ranked 823rd).
