The Sun Valley Spartans will be taking part in a tournament against the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Sun Valley has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 187 points over their last three contests.
Last Monday, the stars were shining brightly for Sun Valley in a 61-44 victory over Forest Hills.
Sun Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaleel Benjamin out in front who went 7 for 9 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. Jaylin Powell was another key player, putting up 11 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Sun Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ben L. Smith faced Greensboro Day School in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Ben L. Smith took a hard 56-42 fall against Greensboro Day School. The Golden Eagles' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Sun Valley pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Ben L. Smith, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Sun Valley came up short against Ben L. Smith when the teams last played back in February of 2019, falling 59-55. Can Sun Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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