The Valor Christian Eagles had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 71-47 margin over Doherty. Valor Christian is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 14 straight.
Cole Scherer was his usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 23 or more in the last three games he's played. Eli Kim was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with two steals.
Valor Christian pushed their record up to 23-2 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.6 points per game. As for Doherty, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-6.
Valor Christian will take on Chaparral at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday. Valor Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Chaparral likes a good challenge. Doherty does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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