Johansen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They took a blow against the Pacheco Panthers, falling 61-17. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 961st, while the Panthers are ranked 432nd).
Pacheco was led to victory by Sasha Siemiller and Mary Tava. Siemiller posted 16 points in addition to six boards and six steals, while Tava put up 12 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. Tava has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jeanette Ortiz, who scored seven points.
Johansen's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Pacheco, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johansen and Lathrop will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Johansen is facing Lathrop at the right time seeing as Lathrop is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Pacheco, they and Ceres will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Ceres will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Pacheco surely won't give up without a fight.
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