Santa Rosa Academy came into Monday's game looking for another win against West Valley, but Malachi Black wouldn't allow it. The West Valley Mustangs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Santa Rosa Academy Rangers 58-56 thanks in part to Black, who went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points plus eight steals and five assists. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
The team also got some help courtesy of Jamessen Lima, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game.
West Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matches.
West Valley now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Santa Rosa Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
West Valley will take on Redlands at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Santa Rosa Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-51 victory against Bethel Christian on the 3rd.
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