The Valhalla Norsemen will challenge the Oceanside Pirates at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Valhalla has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 187 points over their last three contests.
Valhalla had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 22-point drubbing they dealt Southwest EC on Saturday. The Norsemen blew past the Eagles 59-37. The win continues a trend for the Norsemen in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Andrew Mikhail
| 11/22/25 vs Southwest EC | 47% |
| 11/21/25 @ Kearny | 75% |
| 11/20/25 vs Sweetwater | 56% |
Valhalla found their leader in sophomore Andrew Mikhail, who went 8-for-17 to rack up 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 along with five boards and four steals.
Valhalla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Oceanside lost 76-53 to Del Lago Academy on Friday. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Valhalla's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Oceanside, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Valhalla and Oceanside were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but Valhalla came up empty-handed after a 45-44 defeat. Can the Norsemen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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