The Huntington Beach Oilers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Laguna Beach by a score of 64-62. Huntington Beach has struggled against Laguna Beach recently, as their game on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Huntington Beach's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Oliver Nakra, who scored 25 points. Nakra continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Logan Barker was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Huntington Beach bumped their record down to 14-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Laguna Beach, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Huntington Beach will take on Los Alamitos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Alamitos has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,846 points over their last 22 contests. As for Laguna Beach, they will be playing at home against Fountain Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fountain Valley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight contests.
