It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Jurupa Valley Jaguars ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past San Bernardino 64-62. The victory was familiar territory for Jurupa Valley who now have five in a row.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mason Vilhauer, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Vilhauer has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ruelas, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds.
Jurupa Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-14. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points per game. As for San Bernardino, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jurupa Valley will take on Pacific at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for San Bernardino, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kaiser at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
