Basketball Game Preview: Valencia Vikings vs. Cabrillo Jaguars

The Valencia Vikings will challenge the Cabrillo Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Valencia's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.

Valencia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Walnut as Valencia made off with a 70-48 victory. The score was close at the half, but the Vikings pulled away in the second half with 37 points.

Meanwhile, Cabrillo humbled Royal with a 65-38 victory.

Valencia's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-16. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points over those games. As for Cabrillo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Valencia against Cabrillo in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-17 victory. Will Valencia repeat their success, or does Cabrillo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.