Valley View's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They snuck past the Xavier Prep Saints with a 53-48 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 74-30 back in December of 2024.
Valley View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tiana Washington led the charge by going 8 of 15 on her way to 18 points and eight steals. Another player making a difference was Mason Long, who posted 19 points and four steals.
Valley View smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Xavier Prep only pulled down four offensive boards.
Despite the loss, Xavier Prep had strong showings from Emma Thomsen, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards, and Grace Thomsen, who had 14 points in addition to six boards and five assists. That was a full 37.5% of Xavier Prep's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Valley View has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Xavier Prep, their defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
Valley View wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-34 loss against Heritage on the 7th. As for Xavier Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-34 victory against Desert Hot Springs on the 3rd.
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