Valhalla had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 55-35 margin over the Santana Sultans. This was payback for the Norsemen, who suffered a 51-45 loss the last time these two teams met.
Valhalla's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but SAMEER MONQAD led the charge by going 8 of 19 on his way to 21 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Davis, who posted six points along with 14 boards and six assists.
Norsemen
| 01/17/25 @ Santana | 55-35 |
| 01/14/25 vs Grossmont | 50-43 |
| 01/11/25 vs O'Farrell Charter | 66-40 |
Valhalla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Santana's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jose Garcia, who earned nine points and seven rebounds. Will Wolchko was another key player, putting up seven points and five boards.
Valhalla's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Santana, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Valhalla has already played their next match, a 61-52 win against West Hills on the 21st. As for Santana, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-52 victory against Grossmont on the 21st.
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