The San Fernando Valley Academy Huskies will take on the Hillcrest Christian Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. San Fernando Valley Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Hillcrest Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, San Fernando Valley Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Monroe, taking the game 68-58.
| 02/01/25 vs Monroe | 18 |
| 01/30/25 @ Bridges Academy | 10 |
| 01/28/25 vs Glendale Adventist | 10 |
San Fernando Valley Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luka Pizarro led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 18 boards. Pizarro is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake McLennan, who went 5 for 8 en route to 17 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
San Fernando Valley Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest Christian came up short against Oak Park on Wednesday and fell 60-52. While the Saints didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 15-6 in the first quarter.
San Fernando Valley Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Hillcrest Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-13.
San Fernando Valley Academy took a serious blow against Hillcrest Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 88-26. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point San Fernando Valley Academy was down 53-16.
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