You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Silver Valley's strategy against University Prep on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Silver Valley Trojans blew the University Prep Jaguars out of the water with a 75-32 final score. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/21/25 @ University Prep | 24 |
| 01/17/25 vs Big Bear | 23 |
| 01/15/25 vs Academy for Academic Excellence | 24 |
| 01/13/25 @ Twentynine Palms | 19 |
| 01/10/25 @ Hesperia Christian | 16 |
| 01/07/25 vs Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy | 30 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Silver Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jasean Phillips, who went 10 for 20 on his way to 24 points and three steals. The contest was Phillips' sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Javion Taylor, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Silver Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Despite the loss, University Prep saw an underclassman step up: freshman DONALD McFARLIN posted 11 points.
Silver Valley has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points per game. As for University Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silver Valley will head out to face off against Riverside Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Silver Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Riverside Prep likes a good challenge. As for University Prep, they will head out on the road to take on Big Bear at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Big Bear will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something University Prep surely won't give up without a fight.
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