Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only West Valley walked away with it. They came out on top against the Pierce Bears by a score of 51-41 on Thursday. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 75-72 loss the last time these two teams met.
Emily Huddleston
| 02/20/25 vs Pierce | 23 |
| 01/17/25 vs Yreka | 21 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lassen | 21 |
| 12/05/24 vs Modoc | 19 |
| 01/14/25 @ Central Valley | 18 |
| + 21 more games |
Emily Huddleston had a dynamite game for West Valley, putting up 23 points in addition to six assists and five steals. Huddleston has become a key player for West Valley: the team is undefeated when she posts at least 15 points, but 9-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Wiley, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 rebounds.
West Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Pierce still got an impressive performance from Destany Martinez, who posted nine points along with five boards and five steals. That's the most steals Martinez has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Magali Jauregui, who earned 13 points and five assists.
West Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points over those games. Pierce's defeat dropped their record down to 18-10.
Coming up, West Valley will face off against University Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University Prep will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something West Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Pierce does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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