Orange Vista and Moreno Valley are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2022, but not for long. The Orange Vista Coyotes will take on the Moreno Valley Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Orange Vista's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 games.
On Saturday, Orange Vista beat Canyon Springs 65-52. Given the Coyotes' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Cougars are ranked 565th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Orange Vista's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tommy Smith, who went 6 for 13 en route to 14 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Wooten, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Moreno Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 46-45 photo finish over the Cougars. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Vikings were the better team in the second half.
Orange Vista better keep an eye on Alijah Maloid. He was instrumental in Moreno Valley's win, dropping a double-double on 11 rebounds and ten blocks. The dominant performance gave Maloid a new career-high in blocks. Another player making a difference was Zyetice Hayes, who posted seven points and four steals.
Orange Vista pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Moreno Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Orange Vista strolled past Moreno Valley in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 61-42. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Moreno Valley's Jamall Thompson, who put up 20 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Orange Vista still be able to contain Thompson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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