If the Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers were riding high off their 52-19 takedown of the East Valley Falcons last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences took a serious blow against Northridge Academy on Thursday, falling 73-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences has suffered since December 7, 2023.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' loss came despite strong showings from Crystal Pasaye and Angelina Beshara. Pasaye scored 15 points, while Beshara scored 14 points. That was a full 34.1% of Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Lara Ledesma, who scored 12 points.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Northridge Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences will face off against Fulton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Fulton comes in still looking for their first win of the season. As for Northridge Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Panorama at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Panorama: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home, while Northridge Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
