Silver Valley came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 72-31 win over the Academy for Academic Excellence Knights. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/15/25 vs Academy for Academic Excellence | 4 |
| 01/13/25 @ Twentynine Palms | 4 |
| 01/10/25 @ Hesperia Christian | 2 |
| 01/07/25 vs Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy | 4 |
| 01/04/25 vs Western | 3 |
Leading Silver Valley to victory were Jasean Phillips and Javion Taylor. Phillips went 11 for 16 en route to 24 points along with five rebounds and five steals, while Taylor went 6 of 8 on his way to 15 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Taylor 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 Jason Taylor, who posted four points along with five assists and four steals.
Silver Valley pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.4 points per game. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Silver Valley will square off against Big Bear at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Big Bear's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, they will face off against Riverside Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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