After having lost a blowout in their previous game against University Prep, Victor Valley was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They strolled past the Granite Hills Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 54-35. The Jackrabbits have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cougars, too.
Victor Valley was led to victory by Arnetta Ealy Newton and Eris Roberts. Ealy Newton dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 boards, while Roberts went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points and three steals. Ealy Newton also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Victor Valley is 3-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 5-6 otherwise. Eden Roberts was another key player, putting up six points.
Victor Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Granite Hills, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Victor Valley will square off against Adelanto at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Granite Hills, they will challenge Barstow at 6:30 p.m. on January 22nd.
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