Valley Oaks CES couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 99-9 loss at the hands of the East Valley Falcons on Wednesday. The Vanguards have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
East Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lukas Carone, who went 9 for 15 en route to 21 points plus six assists and six steals. Another player making a difference was Jayule Song, who dropped a triple-double on ten points, ten assists, and ten steals.
East Valley's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Oaks CES will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Fulton at 3:30 p.m. on December 9th. As for East Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against North Hollywood at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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