The Valencia Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Laguna Hills Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Valencia's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
Valencia easily dispatched Buena Park on Wednesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Valencia fell just short of Sonora by a score of 72-69 on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Laguna Hills entered their tilt with Santa Ana on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed by the Saints to the tune of 70-42.
Laguna Hills' win came from a few key players Valencia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jackson Burnham, who posted 22 points. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cyrus Yusuf, who earned 21 points.
Valencia's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Laguna Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Everything came up roses for Valencia against Laguna Hills in their previous matchup back in December of 2016, as the squad secured an 86-48 win. Will Valencia repeat their success, or does Laguna Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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