The Valley Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the Denair Coyotes at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 37 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Valley turned things around against Golden Sierra on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Grizzlies 47-45. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Denair ended the year with a bang, routing Turlock Christian 75-51 on Friday. The Coyotes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Valley better keep an eye on Koby Cervantes. He was instrumental in Denair's win, shooting 4-for-6 from long range and dropping a double-double on 35 points and 15 rebounds. Cervantes' evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Potter, who posted nine points and seven boards.
Denair's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
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