Valhalla and West Hills are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2018, but not for long. The Valhalla Norsemen will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the West Hills Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Valhalla is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 64-61 win over Foothills Christian on Monday. With that victory, the Norsemen brought their scoring average up to 50.4 points per game.
Valhalla's success was spearheaded by the efforts of SAMEER MONQAD, who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points plus two steals, and Andrew Mikhail, who posted 19 points plus five assists and two steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which MONQAD has scored at least a third of Valhalla's points. Aiden Findqly was another key player, scoring nine points.
Meanwhile, West Hills had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Coastal Academy with a sharp 70-46 win on Friday. With the Wolf Pack ahead 40-19 at the half, the match was all but over already.
West Hills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Shaw led the charge by scoring 15 points plus seven assists and five rebounds. Shaw has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dalex Morris, who earned 13 points along with two steals.
West Hills' victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Valhalla, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Valhalla has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like West Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.7. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Valhalla and West Hills were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February, but Valhalla came up empty-handed after a 62-61 defeat. Can Valhalla avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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