Valor Academy was the 36-21 winner over Lake Balboa College Prep when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Valor Academy took a 36-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars on Wednesday. Valor Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Muziqq VanArsdale and Dayanara Ruiz certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. VanArsdale posted 13 points, while Ruiz scored ten points. That was a full 44.8% of Valor Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
It was another big night for Celine Assio, who almost dropped a triple-double on 25 points, nine rebounds, and ten steals for Lake Balboa College Prep. With that strong performance, Assio is now averaging an impressive 16.3 points per game. Marisela Rodriguez Rivera was another key player, putting up eight points and 13 boards.
Valor Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Lake Balboa College Prep, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-5 record.
Valor Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-18 loss against Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology on the 24th. Lake Balboa College Prep has also already played their next contest, a 37-23 win against Magnolia Science Academy Reseda on the 24th.
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