The Moreno Valley Vikings just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Paloma Valley Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Moreno Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
On Tuesday, Moreno Valley took their matchup with ease, bagging an 81-54 win over Twentynine Palms. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 23 points or more this season.
Zyetice Hayes
| 12/09/25 vs Twentynine Palms | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Heritage | 17 |
| 12/04/25 vs La Sierra | 14 |
| 11/22/25 vs Beaumont | 14 |
| 12/11/24 @ Arroyo Valley | 14 |
Moreno Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zyetice Hayes led the charge by going 7-for-10 to rack up 18 points. Those 18 points gave Hayes a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Joseph Valenzuela, who shot 67% from the field en route to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Paloma Valley played a tough contest on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Rancho Christian, falling 71-30. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-12.
Moreno Valley pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points over those games. As for Paloma Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Moreno Valley against Paloma Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings 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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