Basketball Recap: 23 Straight Home Victories for Valor Christian

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Valor Christian on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Cherokee Christian Warriors out of the water with a 77-6 final score. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Valor Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyssa Mullholand, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine steals. Those nine steals gave Mullholand a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Riley Dean, who posted 16 points and seven assists.

Valor Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 29 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Valor Christian pushed their record up to 19-2 with the win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points per game. As for Cherokee Christian, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.

Valor Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-13 victory against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy on the 24th. Cherokee Christian has also already played their next match, a 51-27 defeat against The King's Academy on the 28th.