North Valley Baptist has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the DCP Alum Rock Lobos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Valley Baptist has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 186 points over their last three matchups.
Last Tuesday, North Valley Baptist strolled past El Primero with points to spare, taking the game 60-46.
It was another big night for Ethan Lopez, who scored 24 points. Dominic Lara was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
DCP Alum Rock suffered their biggest loss since December 21, 2023 on Wednesday. They took a serious blow against More, falling 78-43. DCP Alum Rock has struggled against More recently, as their game on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Fabian Mendoza, who scored nine points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Clarida, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
North Valley Baptist is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for DCP Alum Rock, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
North Valley Baptist didn't have too much breathing room in their match against DCP Alum Rock in their previous matchup on January 8th, but they still walked away with a 51-45 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Clarida, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will North Valley Baptist still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
