Florence is 0-6 against Valley Christian since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Florence Gophers will head out on the road to face off against the Valley Christian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Florence was able to grind out a solid victory over Palo Verde, taking the game 55-48. The win was just what Florence needed coming off of a 93-51 loss in their prior matchup.
Florence got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Logan Stenson out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Stenson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last 13 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Adrian Taufaasau, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian entered their tilt with Florence with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. Valley Christian claimed a resounding 93-51 victory over Florence at home. Valley Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Austin Wallace continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 29 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Carson Grier was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven assists and four steals.
Florence pushed their record up to 19-11 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Valley Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Florence have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Florence was dealt a bruising 93-51 defeat at the hands of Valley Christian in their previous matchup last Wednesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wallace, who scored 29 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Now that Florence knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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