The Scotts Valley Falcons will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the St. Francis Sharks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Scotts Valley saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 73-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of Monterey. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 583rd, while the Dores are ranked 242nd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Francis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Pajaro Valley 84-63 on Monday. The Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Scotts Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for St. Francis, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Scotts Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Francis when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 75-65. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was St. Francis' Sam Braun, who went 7 of 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 41 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Scotts Valley to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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