A win for Valley Christian just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the South Fork Cubs, falling 90-69. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Valley Christian had strong showings from James Shevchuck, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds, and Josh Becker, who scored 19 points plus five rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Becker a new career-high in threes (four). Another player making a difference was Riley Garcia, who scored nine points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals.
Even though they lost, Valley Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 35 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for South Fork, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Sacramento Waldorf at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Fork, they will challenge Rio Lindo Adventist at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in South Fork's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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