West Valley hasn't had much luck against Elsinore recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 6:45 p.m. West Valley has given up an average of 69.3 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, West Valley ended up a good deal behind Temescal Canyon and lost 68-52.
Meanwhile, Elsinore put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 72-36 win over Tahquitz. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Elsinore's win came from a few key players West Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jecorey Jones, who shot 55% from the field to rack up 17 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kamrynn Nathan, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 18 points.
Elsinore's victory bumped their record up to 14-0. As for West Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
West Valley ended up a good deal behind Elsinore in their previous matchup back in January, losing 68-53. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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