The JW North Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Moreno Valley Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, JW North beat Canyon Springs 40-35.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Moreno Valley on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Heritage out of the water with a 56-20 final score. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 496th, while the Patriots are ranked 1147th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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 Uri Dennis, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Zyetice Hayes, who put up 11 points.
JW North's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-11. As for Moreno Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
JW North beat Moreno Valley 61-50 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for JW North since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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