Basketball Game Preview: Valley Christian Trojans vs. Florence Gophers

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Previous Games

02/17/24 - Home	96-59 W
02/07/24 - Home	93-51 W
02/09/23 - Away	82-51 W
12/07/21 - Away	76-63 W
03/02/21 - Home	85-64 W
+ 2 more games

Valley Christian has gone 7-0 against Florence recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Valley Christian Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Florence Gophers at 7:00 p.m. Valley Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 matches -- so hopefully Florence likes a good challenge.

Valley Christian is returning to their home court after beating Rancho Solano Prep on theirs, despite the fact Rancho Solano Prep has dominated at home this season. Valley Christian blew past Rancho Solano Prep 76-43 on Monday. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Florence's undefeated season came to an end after 18 games on Friday. They took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Coolidge. The game marked the Gophers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Valley Christian will need focus on slowing down Logan Stenson, one of several Florence players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Adrian Taufaasau was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.

Even though they lost, Florence smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Valley Christian's win was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.6 points. As for Florence, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 18-1.

Everything came up roses for Valley Christian against Florence in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 96-59 victory. In that game, Valley Christian amassed a halftime lead of 58-33, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.