The Hilltop Lancers will face off against the Valhalla Norsemen at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hilltop has six straight victories, Valhalla has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Hilltop is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Ramona 65-33. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 32 points or more this season.
Alizeah Zapata
| 12/01/25 @ Mar Vista | 2 |
| 11/25/25 vs Mount Miguel | 4 |
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Hilltop had a senior duo take command as Kayli Salgado went 11-for-19 en route to 24 points and six steals and Alizeah Zapata almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Zapata has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Diana Herrera, who shot 45% from the field on her way to 10 points and five steals.
Hilltop smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 22-22 at halftime, Valhalla was not quite Hoover's equal in the second half on Thursday. They took a 44-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals.
Valhalla's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Hilltop, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Hilltop skirted past Valhalla 44-42 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Do the Lancers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Norsemen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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