Valley was the 39-20 winner over Foothill when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Valley Vikings fell just short of the Foothill Mustangs by a score of 39-37 on Friday. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 10-6 in the first quarter.
| 01/31/25 vs Foothill | 3 |
| 01/27/25 @ Johnson | 3 |
| 01/24/25 vs Burbank | 2 |
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When it comes to explaining why Valley lost, don't look at Ximena Ramirez. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Ramirez is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last four games she's played. India Williams was another key player, putting up eight points and ten boards.
Joyce Runner was the offensive standout of the matchup as she posted 12 points.
Valley dropped their record down to 4-16 with the loss, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Foothill, their win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-22.
Valley and Foothill could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Valley (ranked 1279th) will meet Fairfield (ranked 416th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Foothill will face off against West Campus at 6:00 p.m. on Monday down 969 places (1233 vs. 264).
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