Having just played yesterday, the Centennial Huskies will jump right back in to play the Valencia Vikings at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Centennial was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Norco on Friday. The Huskies really took it to the Cougars for the full four quarters, racking up a 96-8 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Huskies' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Cougars are ranked 929th).
Centennial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Talithakoum Poialii-Hunkin led the charge by shooting 71% from the field en route to 24 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Sydney Douglas was another key player, dropping a double-double with 21 points and ten boards.
Centennial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, Valencia won against West Ranch on Tuesday with 82 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Vikings breezed past Canyon to the tune of 82-55. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Cowboys recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Centennial's record now sits at 6-3. As for Valencia, their record is now 15-3.
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