On Monday, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Pleasant Valley Vikings made off with a 43-42 victory over the La Jolla Country Day Torreys.
Pleasant Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nyah Fortune out in front who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Aj Gambol, who put up 15 points.
When it comes to explaining why La Jolla Country Day lost, don't look at Mei-Ling Perry. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards. Perry has become a key player for La Jolla Country Day: the team is 10-5 when she posts at least eight rebounds, but 1-2 otherwise. Atlanta Bass-Sulpizio was another key player, putting up eight points and five boards.
Pleasant Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for La Jolla Country Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Pleasant Valley has already played their next contest, a 67-42 victory against Red Bluff on the 21st. As for La Jolla Country Day, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-24 win against St. Joseph Academy on the 22nd.
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