The Valley View Eagles entered their tilt with the Temescal Canyon Titans with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Valley View secured a 55-51 W over Temescal Canyon on Monday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Valley View's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 330th, while Temescal Canyon is ranked 149th).
Valley View's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jalyn Talbert, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and five assists. Talbert is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Charles Knight was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
Valley View is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Temescal Canyon, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley View will take on Moreno Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Moreno Valley is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Temescal Canyon, they will be playing at home against Elsinore at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Elsinore has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 322 points over their last five games.