Johansen gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They managed a 74-69 win over the Buhach Colony Thunder. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 60-57 loss the last time these two teams met.
Johansen's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wilbert Gaxiola, who posted 22 points. The game was Gaxiola's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ivan Martinez, who posted 18 points.
Carter Chapman and Jordan Cortez certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Chapman dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Cortez went 7 for 11 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance also gave Chapman a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was Chase Silveria, who had ten points in addition to five rebounds.
Johansen has already played their next contest, a 68-60 defeat against Enochs on the 26th. As for Buhach Colony, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-40 loss against Escalon on the 26th.
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