Salpointe Catholic is on a 16-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Valley Vista is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Salpointe Catholic Lancers will host the Valley Vista Monsoon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Salpointe Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games.
Salpointe Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They breezed past Sunnyside to the tune of 64-33. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Hannah Williams
| 02/20/25 vs Sunnyside | 7 |
| 02/18/25 vs Cactus Shadows | 4 |
| 02/07/25 @ Sahuaro | 3 |
| 02/06/25 vs Tucson High Magnet School | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs Ironwood Ridge | 2 |
| + 33 more games |
Salpointe Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hannah Williams led the charge by going 6-for-14 en route to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. That's the most boards Williams has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Anderson, who went 5-for-10 on her way to 13 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Valley Vista faced Kellis in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Valley Vista walked away with a 61-48 victory over Kellis.
Valley Vista has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 55 points. Salpointe Catholic's win bumped their record up to 26-4.
Salpointe Catholic came up short against Valley Vista when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 69-58. Thankfully for Salpointe Catholic, Jocelyn Chavez (who went 6-for-9 from beyond the arc to rack up 29 points and five rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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