There's no place like home for the Vincent Memorial Scots, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Palo Verde Valley 69-47. Given Vincent Memorial's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while Palo Verde Valley is ranked 958th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vincent Memorial got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Pancho Tejada out in front who scored 16 points along with seven assists and two steals. Tejada hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Santiago Herrera, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds.
Palo Verde Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rudy Armstrong, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds. Ezekiel Gibson was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two blocks.
Vincent Memorial has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for Palo Verde Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season.
Vincent Memorial will be playing in front of their home fans against Maranatha Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Averaging 61.26 points so far this season, Vincent Memorial's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Maranatha Christian better be ready for a challenge. As for Palo Verde Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge High Tech CV at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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