Basketball Recap: Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences needed a changed in momentum after dropping four straight games and they got it from Lara Ledesma. The Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers came out on top against the Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars by a score of 35-25 on Monday thanks in part to Ledesma, who posted 29 points. That makes it seven consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' points.

The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Lake Balboa College Prep, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with the loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.

Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences will host Fulton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences is facing Fulton at the right time seeing as Fulton is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lake Balboa College Prep, they will venture away from home to take on Magnolia Science Academy Reseda on Wednesday. Lake Balboa College Prep will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Magnolia Science Academy Reseda will have lost three straight heading into Wednesday's game.