Victory Christian is 2-8 against Sacramento Waldorf since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Victory Christian Vikings will take on the Sacramento Waldorf Waves at 6:00 p.m.
Victory Christian is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-30 heartbreaker at the hands of Forest Lake Christian.
Meanwhile, Sacramento Waldorf entered their tilt with Encina on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Bulldogs 59-29. The Waves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Sacramento Waldorf's win came from a few key players Victory Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aubrey Payne, who went 6 of 13 on her way to 16 points in addition to five assists and five steals. Payne is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Malena, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Sacramento Waldorf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Sacramento Waldorf is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.8 points per game. As for Victory Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Victory Christian was dealt a bruising 43-7 defeat at the hands of Sacramento Waldorf in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Victory Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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