Valley Oaks CES hasn't had much luck against Lakeview Charter recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Valley Oaks CES Vanguards will be playing at home against the Lakeview Charter Lions at 2:00 p.m.
Valley Oaks CES is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a 45-13 loss at the hands of Community Charter. One positive for the Vanguards, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Lakeview Charter waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Titans to the tune of 43-4. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Lakeview Charter's win came from a few key players Valley Oaks CES will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Liliana Word, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Evelyn Quinonez, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 13 steals.
Lakeview Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Lakeview Charter's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points over those games. As for Valley Oaks CES, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Valley Oaks CES was taken down by Lakeview Charter 47-4 when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Quinonez, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten steals. Now that Valley Oaks CES knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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