The third road matchup was the charm for Warren, as they earned their first road win of the season. They secured a 69-64 W over the Spring Valley Grizzlies on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bears' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 447th in California, while the Grizzlies are ranked 29th in Nevada).
Warren got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was King Johnson out in front who went 8 for 11 on his way to 21 points and eight rebounds. Jay'Mari Redmond was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards.
Warren is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for Spring Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Warren will take on Marina in a tournament on Thursday. As for Spring Valley, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sandy Valley at 10:30 a.m. on January 2, 2025. One thing working in Spring Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
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