La Jolla entered their game against Point Loma on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The La Jolla Vikings fell just short of the Point Loma Pointers by a score of 49-47. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the defeat, La Jolla had strong showings from Lance Braga, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards, and Carson Diehl, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Braga 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Sessa, who went 5 for 10 en route to 11 points.
Vikings
| 01/17/25 vs Point Loma | 47-49 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mira Mesa | 53-69 |
Even though they lost, La Jolla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
It was another big night for Na'Sean Hardy, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points along with six boards and three steals for Point Loma. Another player making a difference was Grant Stewart, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
La Jolla's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4. As for Point Loma, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
La Jolla wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 62-49 defeat against Clairemont on the 18th. As for Point Loma, they will welcome Mira Mesa at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Point Loma has won five straight at home, while Mira Mesa won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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