The La Jolla Vikings will take on the Escondido Charter Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. La Jolla will be strutting in after a win while Escondido Charter will be coming in after a loss.
La Jolla is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since December 2, 2023 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Canyon Crest Academy out 64-61. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
La Jolla relied on the efforts of Leo Hawkinson, who went 13 for 26 en route to 31 points plus three steals, and Brody Sessa, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Sessa a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Wyatt Olmert was another key player, scoring five points plus 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Escondido Charter had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were outmatched by Francis Parker on the road and fell 79-32. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Blake Jurges, who posted five points.
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