Basketball Preview: East Valley Falcons vs. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers
East Valley hasn't had much luck against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The East Valley Falcons will take on the Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers at 3:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
East Valley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Community Charter just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a blow against the Titans, falling 51-12. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.
East Valley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Katie Shin, who scored seven points in addition to six rebounds and four steals, and Milan Riley, who earned three points in addition to 16 rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, Riley is now averaging an impressive 10.3 rebounds per game.
Meanwhile, Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Canoga Park on the road and fell 60-13. The Vipers were down 37-11 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Having lost for the first time this season, East Valley fell to 3-1. As for Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
East Valley took a serious blow against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences when the teams last played back in January, falling 52-19. Can East Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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