Basketball Recap: Valley Vista Monsoon vs. Dobson Mustangs
Valley Vista won the last time they faced Dobson, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Valley Vista Monsoon strolled past the Dobson Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 51-35. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Monsoon as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Valley Vista's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Javani Jones, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Jones is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Counts, who went 6 for 12 en route to 12 points.
Dobson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Acereto, who earned seven points along with five rebounds and three steals. Alex Rios was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 11 points plus three steals.
Valley Vista's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Dobson, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Valley Vista will be playing in front of their home fans against Pinnacle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Vista is facing Pinnacle at the right time seeing as Pinnacle is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Dobson, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 56-44 victory against South Mountain on the 5th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
