Having just played yesterday, the Valley Center Jaguars will get right back to it and host the Mt. Carmel Sundevils at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valley Center will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Tri-City Christian, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Valley Center secured a 35-31 W over Tri-City Christian on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Mt. Carmel over San Pasqual in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Mt. Carmel blew San Pasqual out of the water with a 65-23 final score. That looming 65-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Sundevils yet this season.
Mt. Carmel found their leader in freshman Ariana Gonzalez, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. Gonzalez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games she's played. Randi Arcala was another key player, putting up four points along with seven boards and three steals.
Mt. Carmel smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 41 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Mt. Carmel has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Valley Center, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Valley Center beat Mt. Carmel 53-44 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Valley Center have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Carmel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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