Scotts Valley hadn't done well against Soquel recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Scotts Valley Falcons came out on top against the Soquel Knights by a score of 65-58. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 64-52 win the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Soquel's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nico Ramirez, who posted ten points in addition to five boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Ramirez a new career-high in assists (four). Another player making a difference was Chase Petersen, who earned eight points.
Scotts Valley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Soquel, they now also have a losing record at 9-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scotts Valley has already played their next game (against Aptos), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Soquel will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against San Lorenzo Valley at 7:00 p.m. Soquel is facing San Lorenzo Valley at the right time seeing as San Lorenzo Valley is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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