The Pacheco Panthers's nine-game losing streak came to an end on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Johansen and snuck past 54-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Pacheco has posted since December 2, 2023.
Johansen's loss came despite strong showings from Caidan Bounmany and Wilbert Gaxiola. Bounmany scored 18 points, while Gaxiola scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Silva, who scored eight points.
Pacheco's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-11. As for Johansen, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pacheco will stay at home for another game and welcome Lathrop at 7:15 p.m. on January 24th. Lathrop is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Johansen, they will be playing at home against Mountain House at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mountain House's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests.