La Jolla won the last time they faced Canyon Hills and things went their way on Friday too. The La Jolla Vikings came out on top in a nail-biter against the Canyon Hills Rattlers , sneaking past 54-52. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 287th, while the Rattlers are ranked 726th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/10/25 @ Canyon Hills | 22 |
| 12/13/24 @ Bishop's | 17 |
| 01/19/24 @ Clairemont | 16 |
| 02/02/24 vs Madison | 16 |
| 01/07/25 @ Tri-City Christian | 16 |
La Jolla's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lance Braga, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. Those 22 points gave Braga a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Sessa, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
The victory (which was La Jolla's fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Canyon Hills, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Jolla will square off against Mira Mesa at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Canyon Hills, they will face off against Point Loma at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Point Loma's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups.
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