Having just played yesterday, the Valley View Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Great Oak Wolfpack at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Valley View is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Rancho Verde on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Valley View had to suffer through a 94-44 loss at the hands of Rancho Verde. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 910th, while the Mustangs are ranked 48th).
Kenneth Hutchinson
| 12/16/24 vs Rancho Verde | 20 |
| 12/14/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 31 |
| 12/13/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 16 |
| 12/12/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 19 |
Despite the loss, Valley View had strong showings from Elijah McDaniel, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 18 points, and Kenneth Hutchinson, who went 5 of 8 en route to 20 points. The matchup was Hutchinson's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Meanwhile, Great Oak entered their tilt with Norco on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 75-25 win over the Cougars. The Wolfpack have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 32 points or more this season.
Valley View has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points per game. As for Great Oak, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Valley View ended up a good deal behind Great Oak in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, losing 62-46. Can Valley View avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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