Basketball Recap: Moreno Valley Takes a Loss

Moreno Valley lost against Beaumont back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Vikings fell 50-41 to the Cougars. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Alijah Maloid

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11/22/25 vs Beaumont	17
11/21/25 vs Summit	8
11/19/25 vs Citrus Valley	6
11/18/25 vs Colton	7

Despite the loss, Moreno Valley still got an impressive performance from Alijah Maloid, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 17 rebounds. With that strong performance, Maloid is now averaging an impressive 9.5 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Zyetice Hayes, who posted 14 points.

Leading Beaumont to victory were Nick Tolbert and Nathen Kinser. Tolbert went 5-for-8 on his way to 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals, while Kinser almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine boards. Tolbert is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Davien Mitchell, who scored 11 points.

Moreno Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Beaumont, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moreno Valley will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on California Military Institute at 7:00 p.m. on December 2. As for Beaumont, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Coachella Valley at 6:30 p.m. on December 1.