Basketball Recap: Moreno Valley Finds Playoff Glory Versus St. Joseph

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

01/31/25 vs Beaumont	70
01/23/25 vs Poly	69
01/30/25 vs Paloma Valley	66
01/07/25 @ Poly	45
12/10/24 vs Valley View	45

It's playoff time, and Moreno Valley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the St. Joseph Knights with a sharp 78-54 win on Tuesday. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Bella Medina was her usual excellent self, going 7-for-11 to rack up 18 points in addition to seven assists and five steals. She has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Alaysha Mills, who shot 54% from the field on her way to 19 points and six rebounds.

Moreno Valley's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.4 points. As for St. Joseph, their loss dropped their record down to 22-8.

Moreno Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-34 defeat against Sage Hill on the 6th. St. Joseph does not have any more games scheduled as of now.