The Valhalla Norsemen will head out on the road to take on the Santana Sultans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Valhalla will be strutting in after a win while Santana will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Valhalla turned things around against Mount Miguel on Tuesday. They secured a 42-37 W over the Matadors.
Valhalla's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chanel Akka led the charge by going 9 for 17 on her way to 21 points in addition to five boards and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Miles, who posted 13 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Valhalla was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Santana has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 45-31 bruising from El Cajon Valley on Tuesday.
Valhalla's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-10. As for Santana, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Valhalla didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Santana in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 37-33 win. Will Valhalla repeat their success, or does Santana have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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