Basketball Recap: Somerset Academy Losee Piles Up the Points Against Valley

Lions

Margin (Wins)

01/14/25 @ Bonanza	74
01/29/25 vs Amplus Academy	71
01/06/25 @ Amplus Academy	64
12/09/24 vs Cheyenne	61
01/17/25 vs Southeast Career Tech	56

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Somerset Academy Losee on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Valley Vikings out of the water with a 59-19 final score. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 21 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Jayla Lewis, who almost dropped a triple-double on 18 points, nine assists, and 14 steals. She has been hot, having posted eight or more assists the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Tia Cleveland, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Somerset Academy Losee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.

When it comes to explaining why Valley lost, don't look at Monica Wion. Despite the final result, she posted six points and five boards. Those six points gave Wion a new career-high. Jennifer Hughes was another key player, putting up two points and 14 rebounds.

Somerset Academy Losee's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.

Somerset Academy Losee has already played their next game, a 15-0 victory against Bonanza on the 5th. As for Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 74-13 loss against Legacy on the 5th.