The Moreno Valley Vikings will square off against the St. Anthony Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Moreno Valley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.
Moreno Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 53-48 victory over Buena Park on Saturday.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. Anthony gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They really took it to Mark Keppel for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-39 win at home. Given St. Anthony's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Mark Keppel is ranked 112th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Anthony got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kadence Lloyd out in front who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Lloyd also posted two+ blocks for the first time this season. Ryann Bennett was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine assists.
Moreno Valley's win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-4. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 29.1 points. As for St. Anthony, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
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