Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Valor Christian Eagles walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 60-44 win over the Jaguars on Thursday. The win was nothing new for Valor Christian as they're now sitting on five straight.
Valor Christian found their leader in underclassman Camryn Gunter, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Emma Lytle was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with four steals.
Rock Canyon's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alyssa Goode, who scored eight points along with three steals. Goode continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooke Harding, who scored 11 points along with five steals.
Valor Christian is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Rock Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-6.
Valor Christian will square off against Cherokee Trail at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Cherokee Trail is coming into the contest with ten straight victories on the road, so Valor Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Rock Canyon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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