El Cajon Valley has won six straight games at home, while Escondido has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The El Cajon Valley Braves will welcome the Escondido Cougars at 7:00 p.m.
El Cajon Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 50-24 margin over Canyon Hills. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Escondido posted their closest victory since January 4, 2024 on Thursday. They skirted past Patrick Henry 36-34.
Escondido's win came from a few key players El Cajon Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Anaya McGlory, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards. She also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Escondido is 6-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 5-11 otherwise. Naomi Gutierrez was another key player, putting up eight points along with ten rebounds and six steals.
Escondido was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 15.6.
El Cajon Valley has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points over those games. Escondido's win bumped their record up to 11-13.
Everything came up roses for El Cajon Valley against Escondido in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, as the team secured a 56-26 victory. Does El Cajon Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Escondido turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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