While Johansen didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Modesto Panthers by a score of 52-39 on Friday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Panthers are ranked 1068th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Johansen was led to victory by Wilbert Gaxiola and Ivan Martinez. Gaxiola posted 21 points, while Martinez earned 15 points. Martinez is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played.
Despite the defeat, Modesto saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Michael Richardson dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Poulsen, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points.
Vikings
| 12/13/24 @ Modesto | 52-39 |
| 12/11/24 @ Hughson | 60-46 |
| 12/10/24 @ Los Banos | 69-62 |
The win was the third in a row for Johansen, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. As for Modesto, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Johansen will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Sonora at 5:00 p.m. on December 26th. As for Modesto, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-28 loss against West on the 16th.
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