Valley View had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They strolled past the Apple Valley Sun Devils with points to spare, taking the game 69-51. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Sun Devils are ranked 617th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mason Long
| 01/18/25 vs Apple Valley | 8 |
| 01/14/25 @ Poly | 7 |
| 01/16/25 vs Paloma Valley | 4 |
| 01/07/25 @ Heritage | 2 |
| 01/09/25 vs Rancho Christian | 1 |
Valley View had a senior duo take command as Mason Long went 6 of 10 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points in addition to eight steals and five assists and Tiana Washington went 9 for 13 on her way to 20 points along with five assists and three steals. Those eight steals set a new season-high mark for Long. Jada Booten was another key player, putting up eight points and 14 rebounds.
Valley View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Apple Valley lost, don't look at Elizabeth Searls. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Simran Ahluwalia, who went 6 for 15 en route to 16 points.
Valley View's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Apple Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-10.
Valley View wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 84-46 defeat against Moreno Valley on the 21st. As for Apple Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-22 win against Sultana on the 21st.
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