This season hasn't been kind to the Holtville Vikings, who are still winless after their fourth contest. They took a serious blow against Xavier Prep on Friday, falling 61-21. Holtville was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
When it comes to explaining why Holtville lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jasmine Garewal. Despite the final result, she scored 8 points along with 6 rebounds. Garewal is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now blocked two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Vanessa Gonzalez, who scored 3 points.
Holtville's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Xavier Prep, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Holtville is on the road again on Saturday and play against Calipatria at 11:00 a.m. on December 2nd. Calipatria's defense has only allowed 26.2 points per game this season, so Holtville's offense will have their work cut out for Holtville. As for Xavier Prep, they will face off against Yuma Catholic at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday.
