University City hasn't had much luck against Scripps Ranch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The University City Centurions will host the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 6:00 p.m.
University City is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-36 heartbreaker at the hands of Morse.
Meanwhile, it may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Scripps Ranch ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They escaped with a win against Cathedral Catholic by the margin of a single free throw, 61-60. The win was familiar territory for the Falcons who have now won three games in a row.
University City better keep an eye on Clare Valentine. She was instrumental in Scripps Ranch's win, dropping a double-double on 35 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Valentine has scored at least a third of Scripps Ranch's points. Ree Ree Davis was another key player, putting up 13 points and six assists.
Scripps Ranch has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for University City, their loss dropped their record down to 11-14.
University City came up short against Scripps Ranch in their previous matchup back in January, falling 57-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Valentine, who went 13 of 15 on her way to 28 points and five boards. Now that University City 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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