Scotts Valley hasn't had much luck against Santa Cruz recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Scotts Valley Falcons will face off against the Santa Cruz Cardinals at 5:30 p.m. Scotts Valley is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Scotts Valley against Harbor as the squad secured a 58-11 win. That 47 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
| 01/17/25 vs Harbor | 9 |
| 01/11/25 @ Woodside | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs James Lick | 11 |
| 01/06/25 @ Carmel | 7 |
| 01/03/25 vs St. Francis | 5 |
Samantha Rebbert continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine steals. Rebbert is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Williams, who posted 15 points.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Santa Cruz on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-27 victory over Soquel. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Scotts Valley better keep an eye on Kina Espinosa. She was instrumental in Santa Cruz's win, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 15 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mila Conn, who had four points and four steals.
Scotts Valley pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.6 points. As for Santa Cruz, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Scotts Valley has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 29.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Santa Cruz struggles in that department as they've been averaging 36.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Scotts Valley came up short against Santa Cruz in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 37-30. Can Scotts Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
