Hughson is 1-6 against Johansen since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Hughson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Tuesday, Hughson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 66-63 win over Central Valley.
Hughson found their leader in freshman Karam Kang, who went 10 of 14 on his way to 25 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of James Seay, who posted eight points in addition to 12 rebounds and seven assists.
Meanwhile, Johansen hadn't done well against Los Banos recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Johansen walked away with a 69-62 victory over Los Banos. While the Vikings 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.
Hughson better keep an eye on Ivan Martinez. He was instrumental in Johansen's win, putting up 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Wilbert Gaxiola, who put up 14 points.
Hughson pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Johansen, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Hughson came up short against Johansen when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 69-56. Will Hughson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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