The Arroyo Valley Hawks will face off against the Big Bear Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 19 losses in a row dating back to last season, Arroyo Valley finally turned things around against Garey last Thursday. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 58-49.
Meanwhile, Big Bear was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 78-72 to San Bernardino. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (63), the Bears still had to take the loss.
Despite their defeat, Big Bear saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ryder Dolan, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. What's more, Dolan also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2023. Savion Sorapuru was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Big Bear smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Big Bear's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Arroyo Valley, their victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Arroyo Valley came up short against Big Bear in their previous matchup back in December of 2017, falling 55-49. Thankfully for Arroyo Valley, Hunter Francis (who posted 21 points plus eight rebounds and two steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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