Santa Cruz Warriors Fall to Stockton Kings, 110-103

November 26, 2022

The Santa Cruz Warriors (4-6) fell to the Stockton Kings (3-4), 110-103, on Saturday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena. 

Coming off a win last night, the Warriors took an early lead thanks to seven first quarter points off the bench by both forward Gui Santos and guard Dusty Hannahs. Stockton fought back to tie the game mid-way through the second quarter, however another nine points from Hannahs gave Santa Cruz a 55-49 lead at the half.

Santa Cruz extended the lead to as many as eighteen points in the second half, but a 31-8 run by Stockton late in the fourth closed the lead to just one point with two minutes remaining in the contest. A dunk by Stockton center Neemias Queta gave the Kings a 104-103 lead with 1:26 remaining in the fourth quarter, and the Warriors never regained the lead. 

Hannahs led the Warriors with 22 points off the bench and added four rebounds. Center James Wiseman, on assignment from Golden State, secured a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Santos added 10 points and six rebounds. Guard JaQuori McLaughlin and guard Ryan Rollins, on assignment from Golden State, both added 17 points in the loss. 

Queta led the Kings with 38 points and 18 rebounds. Guard Jordan Ford closed out the night with 17 points, and forward Chima Moneke added 12 rebounds. 

The Santa Cruz Warriors will now travel for a back-to-back against the Stockton Kings on Friday, December 2 at 7 p.m. PST and Saturday, December 3 at 7 p.m. PST at Stockton Arena in Stockton, CA. For more information on the Santa Cruz Warriors, visit santacruzbasketball.com or call (831) 713-4400.