Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Pleasant Valley Vikings walked away with it. They really took it to the Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-36 win at home. Pleasant Valley has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Pleasant Valley's win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Martin, who scored 15 points along with three steals and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Malakai Piper, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Chico still got an impressive performance from Magnus Nielsen, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and two steals. Rakim Young-Thomas was another key contributor, scoring five points along with three steals.
The win was the seventh in a row for Pleasant Valley, bringing their record for this year to 22-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Chico, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-13 record this season.
Pleasant Valley will take on Enterprise at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pleasant Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Enterprise likes a good challenge. Chico does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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