Basketball Recap: Valencia Drops Highest Score of Season Against Burroughs

Vikings

Team Score

12/28/24 @ Burroughs	90
12/20/24 vs St. Joseph	84
11/19/24 vs Golden Valley	81
11/18/24 vs Pacifica	81
12/13/24 vs West Ranch	77

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Valencia ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 90-83 victory over the Burroughs Bears. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Valencia was led to victory by Kamilla Basyrova and Cara McKell. Basyrova went 11 for 19 on her way to 28 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals, while McKell went 8 for 14 on her way to 33 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave McKell a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira McLaughlin, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.

Valencia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.

When it comes to explaining why Burroughs lost, don't look at Mariam Fahs. Despite the final result, she went 11 of 17 on her way to 36 points along with six assists and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Valentina Morales, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards.

Valencia is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Burroughs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.

Valencia will be taking part in a tournament against Verdugo Hills at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valencia knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Verdugo Hills likes a good challenge. As for Burroughs, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Ventura at 7:30 p.m. Ventura will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Burroughs surely won't give up without a fight.