Basketball Game Preview: San Pasqual Valley Warriors vs. Salome Frogs

By Team Reports Jan 18, 2024, 5:05am

Preview: San Pasqual Valley Warriors vs. Salome Frogs

San Pasqual Valley is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Salome is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The San Pasqual Valley Warriors will take on the Salome Frogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, San Pasqual Valley didn't have too much trouble with San Luis at home as they won 36-21.

San Pasqual Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Daeja Villicana out in front who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Villicana has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyla Emerson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.

In what's become a running theme this season, Salome gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Bagdad, posting a 42-10 win on the road. Given Salome's advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Bagdad is ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

San Pasqual Valley's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Salome, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.

San Pasqual Valley was dealt a bruising 56-28 defeat at the hands of Salome in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will San Pasqual Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.