Van Nuys hadn't done well against Sylmar recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Van Nuys Wolves came out on top against the Sylmar Spartans by a score of 74-64. This was a revenge game for the Wolves: when they faced off against the Spartans two weeks ago, they had to take a 70-58 loss.
Jeremy Rivas
| 02/06/25 vs Reseda | 23 |
| 02/10/25 vs Sylmar | 21 |
| 01/15/25 @ San Fernando | 18 |
| 01/31/25 vs Panorama | 17 |
| 01/24/25 @ Reseda | 14 |
| + 5 more games |
Van Nuys' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremy Rivas, who posted 21 points and three steals. Van Nuys is 3-1 when Rivas posts 15 or more points, but 3-7 otherwise. Steven Tu was another key player, putting up 20 points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Despite the defeat, Sylmar saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tim Tanner went 10-for-20 on his way to 27 points and seven rebounds. The match was Tanner's third in a row with at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keawe Kalama, who put up ten points and eight boards.
Van Nuys has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games. Sylmar has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Van Nuys wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-53 victory against Canoga Park on the 12th. As for Sylmar, they have also already played their next game, a 115-53 loss against Chatsworth on the 12th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
