{"id":22044,"date":"2026-03-09T19:21:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T02:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbccviking.com\/?p=22044"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:21:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T02:21:27","slug":"mens-basketball-loses-to-cerritos-86-59-and-closes-out-season-with-a-5-23-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbccviking.com\/?p=22044","title":{"rendered":"Men\u2019s basketball loses to Cerritos 86-59 and closes out season with a 5-23 record"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Vikings basketball team ended their season with an 86-59 loss to the Cerritos Falcons, due to Cerritos forward Dorian Tate scoring 29 points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vikings started strong on defense, grabbing numerous rebounds and forcing steals to set the tone early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think we moved the ball well and played solid defense, holding them to just 30 points for most of the first half is a win in itself for us.\u201d said point guard Nathaniel Parris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LBCC held an early lead midway through the first quarter but couldn\u2019t maintain it, the Vikings were trailing 40-30 heading into halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur energy kind of dropped, and they took advantage of it. We weren\u2019t able to respond in time before the half.\u201d point guard Lawrence Brown said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vikings opened the second half flat, failing to secure rebounds and allowing Tate, a leading conference MVP candidate, to capitalize with second-chance points in the paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When asked about his matchup, wing  Kamron Fontenot acknowledged the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 \u201cHe\u2019s an MVP candidate, so battling with him down there is always a plus. He got his numbers, but it was a good fight,\u201d  Fontenot said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the adversity this group has faced this season with coming up short in conference play games, they have continued to grow as a team and develop freshman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTheres more opportunities for our freshman group to just get more and more experience,\u201d Brown said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vikings’ guard Lawrence Brown pulls up for middy vs two Cerritos’ defenders Feb. 20. The game was played at LBCC with a Vikings lost, 86-59. (Asa Liberty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With this being both the final conference game and Sophomore Night, the Vikings placed a special emphasis on passing the torch to the freshmen and highlighting the next wave of talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe sophomore group leads the freshman as much as possible and makes sure everybody has a straight head. And is good mentally and physically,” Brown said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vikings aren’t just a basketball team they\u2019re excelling in the classroom as well, earning nominations for the Academic Athlete Team with an impressive 3.1 GPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIts about getting education because basketball is a small part of your life, and it’s about getting that degree,\u201d head coach Barry Barnes said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vikings\u2019 2025\u201326 season has come to a close with a 5-23 record but the team looks to  develop their young talent and add players who can provide a boost in size and presence on the court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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