The Moreno Valley Vikings and the Canyon Springs Cougars will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Canyon Springs took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Moreno Valley, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Moreno Valley got the win against Vista del Lago by a conclusive 63-43. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 522nd, while the Ravens are ranked 1184th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Moreno Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joseph Valenzuela out in front who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 20 points. Jamall Thompson was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Meanwhile, Canyon Springs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 53-47 to Liberty. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Moreno Valley has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Canyon Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Moreno Valley skirted past Canyon Springs 65-63 when the teams last played back in January of 2022. Will Moreno Valley repeat their success, or does Canyon Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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