Basketball Recap: West Valley Extends Home Winning Streak to 11

West Valley's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 62-26 win over the Mt. Shasta Bears. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 410th, while the Bears are ranked 970th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

West Valley was led to victory by Rainessa Matthews and Allie Enyart. Matthews dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Enyart went 5 of 9 on her way to 15 points. What's more, Matthews also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emily Huddleston, who posted ten points.

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West Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 46 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emily Pigoni, who had seven points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Lee, who put up 11 points.

West Valley pushed their record up to 7-7 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.3 points. As for Mt. Shasta, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

West Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-38 win against Lassen on the 3rd. As for Mt. Shasta, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 60-12 defeat against Shasta on the 2nd.