The Vale Vikings waltzed into their match on Friday with eight straight wins but they left with nine. They enjoyed a cozy 49-31 win over Riverside. 49 seems to be a good number for Vale as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Riverside's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Crystal Sanchez, who scored 20 points along with three steals, and Monse Pacheco who scored four points.
Riverside struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Vale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season. As for Riverside, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vale will take on the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverside, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Hilanders at 3:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Burns is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
