Workman had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it seven. They had to suffer through a 56-19 loss at the hands of the Norwalk Lancers. While losing is never fun, the Lobos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 992nd, while the Lancers are ranked 411th).
As for Norwalk, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2. That looming 56-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
Norwalk's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesus Sanchez, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. Noah Correa was another key player, shooting 56% from the field en route to 12 points and seven boards.
Workman and Downey will compete for holiday cheer at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Norwalk will take on Kennedy in a holiday battle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers will be up against the Fighting Irish's rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.8 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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