Valor Christian waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Chatfield Chargers 83-46. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 26 points or more this season.
Leading Valor Christian to victory were Peyton Jones and Quinn VanSickle. Jones went 11 of 23 on her way to 29 points and six steals, while VanSickle went 10 for 22 en route to 25 points in addition to seven assists and five boards. Jones has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Lauren Fuessel also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steals of the season.
Eagles
| 02/03/24 vs Chatfield | 25 |
| 01/17/24 vs Columbine | 21 |
| 01/12/24 @ Chatfield | 20 |
| 11/30/23 vs Deer Valley | 19 |
| 02/07/24 @ Columbine | 18 |
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Valor Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Chatfield's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sadie Goodwin, who went 5 of 11 en route to 12 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Josie Lynch, who posted eight points along with four steals and four blocks.
Valor Christian's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Chatfield, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Valor Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 80-41 win against Columbine on the 15th. Chatfield has also already played their next game, a 47-45 defeat against Ralston Valley on the 15th.
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