Valor Academy's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with a 46-35 win over the Community Charter Titans. Valor Academy has seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw Community Charter, too.
Valor Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maliqui Van Arsdale led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Cezar Jr Guanzon was another key player, going 5 for 6 en route to 11 points plus six rebounds.
Despite the loss, Community Charter saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Edem Ladzepko went 12 for 14 en route to 24 points plus six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ladzepko has scored all season.
Valor Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Community Charter, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Valor Academy and Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 3:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025. As for Community Charter, they will be staying on the road on December 2nd to face off against Fulton at 4:00 p.m. Community Charter has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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