Pinole Valley is 0-10 against Salesian College Preparatory since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Pinole Valley Spartans will be playing at home against the Salesian College Preparatory Pride at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Pinole Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They managed a 57-51 victory over St. Patrick-St. Vincent.
| 01/15/25 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 17 |
| 01/10/25 @ Vallejo | 19 |
| 01/09/25 vs El Cerrito | 27 |
Pinole Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaylin Reed led the charge by putting up 17 points and seven rebounds. Reed's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of De'Ari Simmons, who posted 11 points and seven assists.
Pinole Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Salesian College Preparatory came tearing into Thursday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 82-34 win over the Jaguars. The Pride have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Salesian College Preparatory pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.1 points. As for Pinole Valley, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Pinole Valley took a serious blow against Salesian College Preparatory in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 86-27. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Pinole Valley was down 48-15.
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