While it was all tied up 20-20 at halftime, Canyon Springs was not quite Moreno Valley's equal in the second half on Thursday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 46-45 to the Moreno Valley Vikings. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost six in a row.
Alijah Maloid was the offensive standout of the game as he dropped a double-double on 11 rebounds and ten blocks. Those ten blocks gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jamall Thompson, who posted 16 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Canyon Springs' loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Moreno Valley, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 17-8.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Orange Vista the next time they take the court. Canyon Springs will head out to face Orange Vista at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Moreno Valley will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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