With a playoff game on the line, the Antelope Valley Antelopes rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 57-49. Given Antelope Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 342nd, while Vasquez is ranked 692nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ariana Soil was her usual excellent self, scoring 30 points. That makes it eight consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Antelope Valley's points. Niya Price was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Antelope Valley pushed their record up to 15-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Vasquez, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-10.
Antelope Valley will take on St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Antelope Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Vasquez does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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