Northridge Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 49 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers 69-16. The Pumas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Northridge Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Haylin Hernandez, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards. Hernandez is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. Jennalyn Gerona was another key player, going 6 for 8 on her way to 12 points and five steals.
Pumas
| 01/18/24 @ Vaughn | 23 |
| 12/12/24 vs Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences | 21 |
| 11/20/24 vs Sylmar | 16 |
| 12/09/24 @ Fulton | 13 |
| 12/02/24 vs North Hollywood | 12 |
Northridge Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Despite the loss, Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences still got an impressive performance from Lara Ledesma, who posted 14 points. That was a full 87.5% of Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences' points, marking the sixth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Northridge Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Northridge Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sherman Oaks CES at 4:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. As for Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 38-11 defeat against Central City Value on the 13th.
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