Basketball Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for Scotts Valley

Falcons

Previous Games

01/28/25 vs Aptos	58-40
01/25/25 vs Soquel	56-32
01/23/25 @ San Lorenzo Valley	60-17
01/21/25 @ Santa Cruz	46-40
01/17/25 vs Harbor	58-11
+ 6 more games

Scotts Valley came tearing into Tuesday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Aptos Mariners 58-40. With that win, the Falcons brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.

Scotts Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Claire Skinner, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Those 16 boards gave Skinner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Samantha Rebbert, who posted 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.

When it comes to explaining why Aptos lost, don't look at Abby Sherwood. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. Emi Gansaver-Piltcher was another key player, putting up nine points.

Scotts Valley's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points per game. As for Aptos, their record is now 11-9.

Scotts Valley is taking a road trip to take on Harbor at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Aptos, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against San Lorenzo Valley at 5:30 p.m.