Valley Christian hasn't had much luck against Junipero Serra recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Valley Christian Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Junipero Serra Padres at 7:30 p.m. Valley Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Junipero Serra will be coming in after a defeat.
Valley Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Saint Francis with points to spare, taking the game 55-36. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Lancers are ranked 327th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Junipero Serra played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Archbishop Riordan, falling 68-40. The loss continues a trend for the Padres in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost seven in a row.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Junipero Serra, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Valley Christian beat Junipero Serra 54-41 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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