After three games on the road, Northridge Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences Vipers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Northridge Academy escaped with a win against Fulton by the margin of a single free throw, 1-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Northridge Academy has scored all year.
Meanwhile, Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They blew past East Valley 52-19 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences has posted since November 9, 2023.
Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences can attribute much of their success to Angelina Beshara, who scored 18 points, and Crystal Pasaye, who scored 25 points.
Northridge Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Everything went Northridge Academy's way against Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as Northridge Academy made off with a 58-36 victory. Will Northridge Academy repeat their success, or does Valley Academy of Arts & Sciences have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.