Sultana hasn't had much luck against Citrus Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sultana Sultans will face off against the Citrus Valley Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. Sultana is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.6 points per game this season.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Sultana finally turned things around against Big Bear on Monday. They walked away with a 70-63 victory over the Bears. The Sultans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Sultana got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jett Dimmick out in front who had 23 points. With that strong performance, Dimmick is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenyon Peters, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Sultana was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Big Bear only racked up 11.
Meanwhile, Citrus Valley earned a 49-42 victory over Moreno Valley on Saturday.
Citrus Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bavly Morgan, who posted 14 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Carmine Amaya, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
The victory got Citrus Valley back to even at 2-2. As for Sultana, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Sultana took a serious blow against Citrus Valley in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 64-32. Can Sultana avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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