Mills kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 76-61 bruising from the Live Oak Acorns. The Vikings were down 54-33 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zaki Fraz, who posted 12 points and six boards. Brayden Beliso was another key player, going 5-for-12 on his way to 12 points.
Live Oak's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nathan Lozano, who shot 60% from the field en route to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Sam Ellingson, who earned 18 points along with five boards and three steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mills will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Burton at 6:30 p.m. on December 5. As for Live Oak, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Crystal Springs Uplands at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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