The Sunnyslope Vikings and the Rialto Knights will compete for holiday cheer at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rialto is hoping to do what Mesa couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Sunnyslope's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Sunnyslope claimed a resounding 58-28 win over Mesa. With the Vikings ahead 33-8 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Maggie Luba
| 12/12/24 vs Mesa | 17 |
| 12/09/24 vs Liberty | 10 |
| 12/07/24 @ Prescott | 9 |
| 12/04/24 @ Boulder Creek | 10 |
| 12/02/24 vs Maricopa | 5 |
Sunnyslope's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maggie Luba led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and 17 rebounds. With that strong performance, Luba is now averaging an impressive 9.1 rebounds per game. Teagan McIlroy was another key player, putting up nine points along with six assists and six steals.
Meanwhile, Rialto came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Cougars, posting an 83-52 victory. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Cougars are ranked 160th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rialto's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32 points. As for Sunnyslope, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
