The Valley View Eagles will square off against the Heritage Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Valley View is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Xavier Prep on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. 2026 welcomed the Eagles with a 54-32 loss courtesy of the Saints. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gianna Mendiola
| 01/02/26 vs Xavier Prep | 4 |
| 12/27/25 vs Los Altos | 3 |
| 12/26/25 @ Rancho Verde | 2 |
| 12/23/25 @ Ramona | 2 |
| 12/22/25 @ Elsinore | 4 |
| + 5 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gianna Mendiola, who posted eight points along with eight boards and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Meletonga Manu was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Heritage had to suffer through a 63-30 loss at the hands of Mater Dei Catholic. The contest marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Valley View's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Valley View came up short against Heritage when the teams last played back in February of 2025, falling 64-60. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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