Basketball Recap: Valencia Vikings vs. Oaks Christian Lions
Oaks Christian came into Thursday's match looking for another win against Valencia, but Cara McKell wouldn't allow it. The Valencia Vikings strolled past the Oaks Christian Lions with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 59-45 thanks in part to McKell, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. She has been hot , having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played.
Another player making a difference was Keira McLaughlin, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. What's more, she also posted a 80% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023.
Valencia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The victory for Valencia keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.2 points. As for Oaks Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Valencia will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Granada Hills Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oaks Christian, they and Oxnard will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
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