The James Logan Colts will challenge the Dougherty Valley Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. James Logan will be strutting in after a victory while Dougherty Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, James Logan didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Irvington, but they still walked away with a 41-37 win. Given the Colts' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 331st, while the Vikings are ranked 862nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
James Logan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Iwalani Lealao, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mauriah Mchenry, who posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, Dougherty Valley entered their contest against San Ramon Valley on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Dougherty Valley was outmatched by San Ramon Valley and fell 70-22. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Dougherty Valley's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for James Logan, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5.
Everything came up roses for James Logan against Dougherty Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2016, as the team secured an 84-55 win. In that game, James Logan amassed a halftime lead of 50-28, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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