Valley Christian and Sacramento Adventist are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2019, but not for long. The Valley Christian Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sacramento Adventist Capitals at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Valley Christian turned things around against Buckingham Charter on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 70-46 margin over the Knights. That looming 70-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
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Valley Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josh Becker out in front who went 6 of 11 on his way to 19 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Becker's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of James Shevchuck, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Valley Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sacramento Adventist). They breezed by Cristo Rey to the tune of 80-23 on Tuesday. With the Capitals ahead 47-10 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Valley Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Sacramento Adventist, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
Everything came up roses for Valley Christian against Sacramento Adventist in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 71-36 win. In that contest, Valley Christian amassed a halftime lead of 48-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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