Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Albuquerque Academy Chargers and fell 57-12. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Chargers are ranked 16th).
Albuquerque Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addie Spratley, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. Spratley is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Melissa Purcella was another key player, going 6 of 13 en route to 16 points and four steals.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Albuquerque Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-41 loss against Eldorado on the 25th. As for Albuquerque Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-49 victory against Hope Christian on the 24th.
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