Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 January 18, 2025 - Valhalla, NY

Men's Basketball has extended their winning streak to 6 and the team has won 8 of their last 9 contests dating back to early December.  Their last two victories came versus local Region 15, non-divisional opponents. 

On Tuesday, the Vikings welcomed the Broncos of Bronx Community College.  The team once again showcased a balanced attack that had them scoring early and often, putting up 58 by halftime to Bronx's 27.  In almost a mirror 2nd half, Westchester scored 57 to Bronx's 26, good for the 115-53 win.  Elijah Hernandez led all scorers with 24.  The team featured 6 players who notched double digits in scoring.  Chris Kirkland added 23 points and Robert Bori contributed 20.  Mujahid Dine Yacoubou pulled down 13 rebounds while adding 17 points.  Dominique Bautista also had a double-double, chipping in with 13 points and 14 rebounds.  

On Saturday, The Vikings were back in action against the LaGuardia Red Hawks.  As they had most times during this winning streak, WCC scored steadily throughout the 1st half.  They headed into the locker room with a comfortable 51-26 lead.  However, the team came out flat to start the 2nd while the Red Hawks kept chipping away and with 15 minutes left to play, they cut the lead to 13 points.  

After a Westchester timeout, the team made some adjustments to clamp down on the LaGuardia attack.  At the same time, the Viking scoring resumed as they built the lead back up and were stead the rest of the way.  Hernandez topped his previous high scoring game for the season by registering 34 points.  He also got his team involved as he dished 10 assists.  The team again saw strong games from Kirkland and Bori as the each added 21 points and Bori matched his season high 14 rebounds.  

The Vikings' record now sits at 11-8.  They return to action on Thursday, January 23d as they travel to Poughkeepsie, NY to take on Dutchess Community College at 7pm.