The Valencia Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 52-37 to St. Margaret's. While losing is never fun, Valencia can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 480th, while St. Margaret's is ranked 215th).
Valencia's loss came despite strong showings from Cara McKell and Keira McLaughlin. McKell dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds, while McLaughlin scored ten points along with five rebounds and five blocks. McKell scored a full 40.5% of Valencia's points, the 13th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Valencia has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for St. Margaret's, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Valencia and Foothill will face off at 9:00 a.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Foothill is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak. St. Margaret's and Saint Francis will face off at 1:30 p.m. on December 30, 2023 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Saint Francis will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
