Moreno Valley won the last time they faced Canyon Springs and things went their way on Thursday too. The Moreno Valley Vikings escaped with a win against the Canyon Springs Cougars by the margin of a single free throw, 46-45. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Vikings were the better team in the second half.
| 01/30/25 @ Canyon Springs | 10 |
| 01/21/25 vs JW North | 5 |
| 12/30/24 vs Stevenson | 4 |
| 01/18/25 @ Heritage | 3 |
| 11/22/24 vs Beaumont | 3 |
Among those leading the charge was Alijah Maloid, who dropped a double-double on 11 boards and ten blocks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in blocks. Jamall Thompson was another key player, putting up 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Moreno Valley has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Canyon Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
Coincidentally, Moreno Valley and Canyon Springs will both be playing Orange Vista the next time they take the court. Canyon Springs will head out to face Orange Vista at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Moreno Valley will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
