The Oceanside Pirates will face off against the Valhalla Norsemen at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Oceanside has given up an average of 71 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Oceanside lost 76-53 to Del Lago Academy on Friday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Valhalla put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Southwest EC with a sharp 59-37 win.
Valhalla found their leader in sophomore Andrew Mikhail, who went 8-for-17 on his way to 21 points and four steals. Mikhail has also also been stellar as far as field goal percentage is concerned: he's posted one of at least 47% every time he's hit the court this season. George Hinnawi was another key player, shooting 58% from the field en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Valhalla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Oceanside's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Valhalla, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Oceanside won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, slipping by Valhalla 45-44. Will the Pirates repeat their success, or do the Norsemen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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