Luis Valdez Leadership Academy has been on the road for six straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit Lions at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They really took it to Cindy Avitia for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-16 win on the road. That looming 46-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Luis Valdez Leadership Academy yet this season.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrea Mata Alejo, who scored eight points along with five steals. Another player making a difference was Valeria Ruiz, who scored six points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat University Prep Academy 54-18 at home. The victory was familiar territory for Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit who now have five in a row.
KIMBERLY FLORES and JOCELYN FIGUEROA were among the main playmakers for Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit as the former scored 22 points and the latter scored 24 points. FIGUEROA is absolutely dominating the point category: she's posted at least 15 every time she's taken the court this season.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4. As for Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy was dealt a bruising 53-0 defeat at the hands of Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit in their previous matchup last Monday. Will Luis Valdez Leadership Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
