Fontana and Arroyo Valley are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Fontana Steelers will head out on the road to face off against the Arroyo Valley Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Arroyo Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Fontana, who comes in off a win.
Fontana stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Everything went their way against Jurupa Hills as Fontana made off with a 58-35 win. Given Fontana's advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 327th, while Jurupa Hills is ranked 1235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Arroyo Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Grand Terrace, falling 52-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Arroyo Valley has suffered yet this season.
Fontana's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. As for Arroyo Valley, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Fontana against Arroyo Valley in their previous meeting last Thursday as the squad secured a 59-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fontana since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
