Valley Center hasn't had much luck against Fallbrook recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Valley Center will be strutting in after a victory while Fallbrook will be coming in after a defeat.
Valley Center took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Escondido Adventist Academy as they made off with a 76-51 win. The victory continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won six in a row.
Braylon Mitchell
| 01/12/26 vs Escondido Adventist Academy | 7 |
| 01/10/25 @ Classical Academy | 5 |
| 12/17/25 vs Orange Glen | 4 |
| 12/22/25 vs Hilltop | 2 |
| 12/20/25 vs San Dieguito Academy | 2 |
Valley Center got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Braylon Mitchell out in front who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Mitchell a new career-high in steals (seven). Another player making a difference was Chace Paxton, who posted 18 points.
Valley Center 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 eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fallbrook suffered their biggest loss since February 7, 2025 on Monday. They were beaten by Tri-City Christian 62-29. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Fallbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Valley Center, their victory bumped their record up to 3-13.
Valley Center was dealt a bruising 91-58 loss at the hands of Fallbrook in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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