The JW North Huskies will take on the Moreno Valley Vikings in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: JW North has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Moreno Valley will arrive with five straight victories.
Last Tuesday, JW North was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 57-52 to Cajon.
While Moreno Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They really took it to Paloma Valley for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-26 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 37 points or more this season.
Moreno Valley's win came from a few key players JW North will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jamall Thompson, who posted 16 points. Alijah Maloid was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points.
Moreno Valley's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for JW North, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
JW North beat Moreno Valley 53-42 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Does JW North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moreno Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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