Valhalla entered their game against Olympian on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Valhalla Norsemen took a 66-47 bruising from the Olympian Eagles. The Norsemen were probably out for revenge after losing 70-58 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Norsemen players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cole Davis, who posted 12 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Delon Hana, who scored four points and 16 rebounds.
Norsemen
| 01/10/25 vs Olympian | 47-66 |
| 01/08/25 @ Madison | 33-62 |
| 12/21/24 vs Otay Ranch | 44-74 |
| 12/19/24 vs Southwest SD | 51-82 |
Even though they lost, Valhalla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Olympian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristan Anderson, who went 6 of 8 en route to 12 points and five steals. Sammell Humphries was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points.
Valhalla's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7. As for Olympian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Valhalla wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 66-40 win against O'Farrell Charter on the 11th. Olympian has also already played their next game, a 59-52 victory against Mater Dei Catholic on the 15th.
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