Basketball Game Preview: Anderson Cubs vs. West Valley Eagles

Anderson hasn't had much luck against West Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Anderson Cubs will host the West Valley Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Anderson beat Central Valley 32-23. The win continues a trend for the Cubs in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won nine in a row.

Meanwhile, West Valley entered their tilt with Yreka on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 70-58 victory over the Miners.

West Valley had a senior duo take command as Jordan Heacock almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds and Taiton Brimhall dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Heacock's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Declan Morris, who posted 11 points.

West Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.

West Valley pushed their record up to 16-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points over those games. As for Anderson, their victory bumped their record up to 10-16.

Anderson came up short against West Valley in their previous matchup back in January, falling 54-43. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Heacock, who went 11 for 21 en route to 29 points and five steals. Now that Anderson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.