Green Valley is 10-0 against Basic since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Green Valley Gators will head out to challenge the Basic Wolves at 6:30 p.m. Hopefully Green Valley focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 25 on Monday.
While Gators fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They claimed a resounding 48-18 victory over Pinecrest Academy Cadence. The Gators pushed the score to 37-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cougars had little chance of recovering from.
Green Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gianessa Vazquez, who earned 18 points along with six steals. Jazmine Ramirez was another key player, posting 13 points along with seven steals.
Green Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Basic escaped with a win on Wednesday against Las Vegas by the margin of a single free throw, 35-34.
Basic relied on the efforts of Mia Frias, who had 17 points plus three steals, and Kamilyah (Star) Williams, who earned 13 points along with two steals. Williams continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Tatum Meatoga, who had three points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Green Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Basic in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, sneaking past 44-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for Green Valley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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