Murrieta Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Chaminade Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murrieta Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,242 points over their last 18 matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Murrieta Valley rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-61 win over the Sailors. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Murrieta Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brady Jones led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Ingram, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Chaminade can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They came out on top against San Dimas by a score of 60-49. The win was just what Chaminade needed coming off of a 72-52 defeat in their prior match.
Kamden Edwards had a dynamite game for Chaminade, scoring 19 points along with seven rebounds. It was the first time this season that Edwards scored 15 or more points. Amir Johnson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds and four steals.
Murrieta Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. As for Chaminade, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-12.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Murrieta Valley have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 44.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Chaminade struggles in that department as they've made 40.1% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
