Vikings
| 11/19/24 vs Golden Valley | 68 |
| 12/13/24 vs West Ranch | 65 |
| 01/24/25 @ Castaic | 63 |
| 01/28/25 @ West Ranch | 46 |
| 12/10/24 vs Castaic | 43 |
Valencia won the last time they faced Canyon and things went their way on Friday too. The Valencia Vikings were the clear victor by a 57-36 margin over the Canyon Cowboys. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 21 points or more this season.
Valencia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cara McKell, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten boards. What's more, McKell also racked up six steals, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kamilla Basyrova, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc on her way to 21 points.
Valencia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Several Cowboys players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jasmine Williams, who posted 11 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Darby Dunn, who had 15 points.
Valencia's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-4. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.4 points per game. As for Canyon, they moved to 13-13 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Valencia and Canyon should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Valencia (ranked 67th) will meet Golden Valley (ranked 656th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Valencia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Canyon will challenge Castaic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday up 646 places (246 vs. 892).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
