The Hueneme Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were the victim of a tough 65-40 loss at the hands of Santa Paula. Hueneme has struggled against Santa Paula recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Hueneme's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Juanillo, who scored 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Partee, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds.
Hueneme's loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 3-13. As for Santa Paula, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season.
Hueneme will head out on the road to challenge Fillmore at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Fillmore is ranked 1231st, while Hueneme is ranked 1214th). As for Santa Paula, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Nordhoff at 7:00 p.m.
