Make it 14 blowout wins for the West Valley Eagles this season. They claimed a resounding 75-39 win over Lassen at home. West Valley's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kayla Wiley was her usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Emily Nolan was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Lassen's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Mili Crosno, who scored 16 points, and Nellie Ratcliff who scored eight points along with six steals. Ratcliff hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games.
West Valley has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Lassen, they dropped their record down to 8-14 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Valley's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Central Valley at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. Central Valley has now lost 12 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 11. As for Lassen, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Anderson at 6:00 p.m. Anderson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lassen in California (Anderson is ranked 304th, while Lassen is ranked 664th).
