Valencia waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They managed a 43-38 win over the Katella Knights. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Knights are ranked 835th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tigers
| 01/14/25 vs Katella | 43-38 |
| 01/09/25 vs Godinez Fundamental | 52-44 |
| 01/07/25 vs Segerstrom | 58-54 |
| 12/20/24 vs Westminster | 52-29 |
| 12/03/24 vs Santa Ana Valley | 59-7 |
| + 3 more games |
Valencia pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.9 points per game. As for Katella, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valencia will head out to challenge Calvary Chapel at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valencia is facing Calvary Chapel at the right time seeing as Calvary Chapel is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Katella, they will head out on the road to take on Kennedy at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Katella will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Kennedy will have lost four straight heading into Thursday's matchup.
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