After flying high against Sand Creek last Tuesday, Valor Christian came back down to earth. The Eagles lost 74-53 to the Rock Canyon Jaguars on Tuesday. The Eagles were down 60-33 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
When it comes to explaining why Valor Christian lost, don't look at Drake Bebout. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points and six boards. Grant Stevens was another key player, putting up 18 points.
Rock Canyon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kai Valentine, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Davis May, who shot 86% from the field on his way to 14 points.
Valor Christian's record is now 1-1. As for Rock Canyon, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Coming up, Valor Christian will square off against Westminster at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Wolves have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Rock Canyon, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Doherty at 7:00 p.m.
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