Pleasant Valley has gone a perfect 10-0 against Enterprise recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Pleasant Valley Vikings will host the Enterprise Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Pleasant Valley is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Thursday, Pleasant Valley strolled past Foothill with points to spare, taking the game 57-42. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Cougars are ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aj Gambol
| 02/13/25 @ Foothill | 24 |
| 02/11/25 vs Red Bluff | 17 |
| 02/06/25 vs Chico | 21 |
Pleasant Valley had a senior duo take command as Aj Gambol went 9-for-20 on her way to 24 points and Ava Dunn posted six points along with 18 boards and four blocks. Gambol's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyah Fortune, who scored six points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks.
Pleasant Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Enterprise rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Thunderbirds by a score of 45-38.
Enterprise's win came from a few key players Pleasant Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tianna Lowe, who had 16 points and four steals. Catherine Ahart was another key player, putting up 14 points and five boards.
Pleasant Valley pushed their record up to 23-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Enterprise, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-15.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Pleasant Valley has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Enterprise struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.3 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Pleasant Valley against Enterprise in their previous meeting on February 4th, as the team secured a 65-31 victory. Does Pleasant Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Enterprise turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
