Tigers
| 01/22/25 @ Santa Ana | 68-52 |
| 01/17/25 vs Westminster | 69-32 |
| 01/15/25 @ Laguna Hills | 66-56 |
Valencia had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-52 victory over the Santa Ana Saints. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 402nd, while the Saints are ranked 1007th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Ana lost, don't look at Aaron Rivera. Despite the final result, he posted 23 points. Those 23 points gave Rivera a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Issac Alvarez, who earned 12 points.
Valencia is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Santa Ana, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valencia will take on Buena Park at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Valencia's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Buena Park has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Santa Ana, they will square off against Westminster at 6:30 p.m. on January 29th.
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