Espanola Valley was the 61-50 winner over Valencia when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Sundevils fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 47-45 on Saturday. The Sundevils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Valencia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jai Russ, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. Russ is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jared Porter, who posted 13 points.
Espanola Valley now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Valencia, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Espanola Valley will square off against Albuquerque Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Valencia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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