If the Valley Christian Warriors were feeling good off their 80-39 takedown of the Piedmont Hills Pirates last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Valley Christian fell to Ygnacio Valley 69-64. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Antonio Kellogg Jr was the offensive standout of the matchup as he scored 22 points along with 5 rebounds. The game was his third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Loyal Morris, who scored 17 points along with 6 rebounds.
Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Ygnacio Valley, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Valley Christian will square off against Pinewood at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pinewood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Valley Christian in California (Pinewood is ranked 168th, while Valley Christian is ranked 626th). As for Ygnacio Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Saint Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
