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| 12/03/25 - Away | 88-44 W |
| 02/03/20 - Home | 56-24 W |
| 01/30/20 - Away | 75-25 W |
| 01/11/19 - Away | 40-94 L |
| 11/30/18 - Home | 32-68 L |
| + 5 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Moreno Valley). They blew past the Pacific Pirates 88-44 on Wednesday. With the Vikings ahead 60-22 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Moreno Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Uri Dennis, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 24 points and four steals. Dennis is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Alijah Maloid, who went 7-for-9 to rack up 20 points and seven rebounds.
Moreno Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pacific only posted three.
When it comes to explaining why Pacific lost, don't look at Maurice Fitzgerald. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 boards. That was a full 43.2% of the Pirates' points, marking the third time in a row Fitzgerald has posted more than a third of the team's points.
The victory made it two in a row for Moreno Valley and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.5 points over those games. As for Pacific, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Moreno Valley won't have much time to rest: their next game is against La Sierra at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pacific, they are taking a road trip to face off against Jurupa Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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