If Holtville wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Central, they should've done a better job of containing FERNANDO LUNA. The Spartans walked away with a 61-51 victory over the Vikings on Monday thanks in part to LUNA, who shot 70% from the field en route to 18 points and four steals. The game was his third in a row with at least 16 points.
JOAP SOTO-CHAVEZ
| 01/19/26 @ Holtville | 6 |
| 01/16/26 vs Vincent Memorial | 3 |
| 01/13/26 @ Brawley | 5 |
| 01/08/26 vs Imperial | 4 |
| 01/06/26 vs Southwest EC | 4 |
| + 7 more games |
JOAP SOTO-CHAVEZ was another key player, putting up seven points and six steals. SOTO-CHAVEZ is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Despite the loss, Holtville still got an impressive performance from David Sussex, who posted 20 points and three steals. That was a full 39.2% of the Vikings' points, marking the third time in a row Sussex has had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jamie Castro, who earned ten points.
The win got Central back to even at 7-7. As for Holtville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-16.
Looking ahead, Central won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Calipatria at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans will be up against the Hornets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Holtville, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Southwest EC at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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