The Johansen Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Ceres Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Johansen lost to Beyer at home by a 74-60 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Julian Davis, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenneth Walker, who put up 13 points.
Meanwhile, in Monday's Canine Competition, Ceres prevailed. They came out on top against Livingston by a score of 61-48 on Monday.
Johansen better focus on containing Manuel Ortega and Somil Bonsal as the pair were huge in Ceres' win. Ortega went 8 of 20 on his way to 22 points along with five boards and five steals, while Bonsal had 12 points in addition to eight steals and five boards. Ortega has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cashton Almeida, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds.
Ceres' win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for Johansen, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Johansen won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, slipping by Ceres 57-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johansen since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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