The Moreno Valley Vikings suffered their closest loss yet this season on Friday. They fell just short of Orange Vista by a score of 47-44. Moreno Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Orange Vista apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Orange Vista got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Eric Wooten out in front who scored nine points along with nine rebounds and three blocks. Wooten has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Omar Travis, who scored 14 points.
Moreno Valley has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season. As for Orange Vista, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-10.
Moreno Valley will square off against San Bernardino at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: George McEwen and Jamall Thompson. As for Orange Vista, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Valley View at 6:00 p.m.
