After flying high against Turlock Christian on Friday, Vacaville Christian came back down to earth. The Vacaville Christian Falcons were dealt a 68-34 defeat at the hands of the Valley Christian Lions on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 52-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Vacaville Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Elena Vizcay went 6 for 12 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds and three steals. That was a full 38.2% of Vacaville Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Danielle Ruff was another key player, scoring 11 points plus five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Vacaville Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Valley Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lydia Gunter, who earned 18 points. Gunter is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Gabby Jackson-Brown, who earned 17 points.
The loss snapped Vacaville Christian's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Valley Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vacaville Christian has already played their next match (against Valley Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Valley Christian, they will take on Sacramento Waldorf at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Valley Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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