Saint Mary lost to Millikan back in December of 2018, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Saint Mary's Panthers enjoyed a cozy 76-61 victory over the Millikan Rams. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Rams are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Millikan still got an impressive performance from Salvador Lara, who went 8 of 10 on his way to 20 points. Lara continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Wicker, who posted ten points along with five assists and three steals.
Saint Mary's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Millikan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Saint Mary's will venture away from home to face off against Salesian College Preparatory at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Salesian College Preparatory will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Saint Mary's surely won't give up without a fight. As for Millikan, they will square off against Maranatha at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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