The Monroe Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the San Fernando Valley Academy Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Monroe has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while San Fernando Valley Academy will arrive with three straight victories.
On Friday, Monroe had to suffer through a 81-23 loss at the hands of Grant. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask San Fernando Valley Academy). They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 106-16 win over Bridges Academy. With the Huskies ahead 60-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
San Fernando Valley Academy's win came from a few key players Monroe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Blake McLennan, who went 14 of 25 on his way to 35 points and eight steals. Austin Higgins was another key player, going 10 for 19 en route to 26 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
Monroe's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for San Fernando Valley Academy, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Monroe strolled past San Fernando Valley Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 67-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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