The Channel Islands Raiders lost to the Nordhoff Rangers back in January of 2023, but the Channel Islands Raiders didn't allow the Nordhoff Rangers the same satisfaction on Monday. Channel Islands took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 72-25 victory over Nordhoff. That looming 72-25 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Channel Islands yet this season.
Channel Islands' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rajai Moody, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 14 rebounds. Moody set a new season high mark in assists with seven. Another player making a difference was Angel Avila, who scored 12 points.
Channel Islands' victory bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Nordhoff, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Channel Islands won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Malibu at 7:00 p.m. on January 9th. As for Nordhoff, they will head out on the road to face off against Santa Paula at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Paula presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Nordhoff in California (Santa Paula is ranked 413th, while Nordhoff is ranked 1236th).
