The Odyssey Institute Minotaur scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-19 victory over River Valley at home. Odyssey Institute has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Odyssey Institute's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samara Grubbs, who scored 11 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. Grubbs has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Eva Garcia carrillo was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven assists and four steals.
River Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Avery Waldrip and Chastiny Gonzalez. Waldrip scored 13 points along with two blocks, while Gonzalez scored six points along with three steals. It was the first time this season that Waldrip posted two or more blocks.
Odyssey Institute's win bumped their record up to 10-14. As for River Valley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-20.
Odyssey Institute will be playing in front of their home fans against American Leadership Academy - West Foothills at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Odyssey Institute's defense has only allowed 27.8 points per game this season, so American Leadership Academy - West Foothills' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for River Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Yuma Catholic at 1:30 p.m. on February 3rd. River Valley comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 19 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
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