Jaguars
| 01/21/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 66-51 |
| 01/20/25 @ Tri-City Christian | 35-31 |
| 01/17/25 @ Ramona | 60-13 |
Valley Center had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They strolled past the Mt. Carmel Sundevils with points to spare, taking the game 66-51. That's more bragging rights for the Jaguars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Valley Center got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kira Le out in front who went 8 for 12 en route to 25 points and five boards. Le is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nashayla Chaipos, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 18 points and five steals.
Despite the loss, Mt. Carmel saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ariana Gonzalez posted 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. Lacey Quintanilla was another key player, putting up nine points.
Valley Center now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Center will host San Pasqual at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Carmel, they will welcome San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Marcos has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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