Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Valley Center Jaguars walked away with it. They snuck past the Warriors with a 58-53 victory on Wednesday. The win was some much needed relief for Valley Center as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Valley Center's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Yoder, who scored 17 points. Yoder is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kevin Garcia, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Rock Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is David Whitley. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. Whitley has been hot recently, having posted 11 or more rebounds the last six times he's played. James Whitley was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Rock Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Valley Center's victory bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Rock Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-10.
Valley Center will square off against Southwest SD at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Southwest SD will roll in looking for their 18th straight win, something Valley Center surely won't give up without a fight. Rock Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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