After losing to Sonora the last time they met, Villa Park decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Villa Park Spartans came out on top against the Sonora Raiders by a score of 55-44 on Friday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Raiders are ranked 189th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Madelyn Martinez
| 01/10/25 @ Sonora | 10 |
| 11/20/24 vs Shadow Hills | 8 |
| 12/26/24 vs Walnut | 8 |
| 01/06/24 vs Troy | 8 |
| 02/14/24 @ Dana Hills | 7 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Villa Park to victory, but perhaps none more so than Madelyn Martinez, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. Those ten rebounds gave Martinez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bailey Roczey, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Villa Park is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.6 points per game. As for Sonora, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Villa Park didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-34 victory against Crean Lutheran on the 11th. Sonora has also already played their next match, a 37-35 win against Pacifica Christian on the 11th.
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