Valerie Lauritzen turned in nothing short of a gem on Friday: she scored 25 points along with seven steals and six rebounds. She's been particularly strong when it comes to steals, as the contest was her third straight with two or more. This season, Lauritzen has averaged 15 points, 4 steals, and 5.9 rebounds per match.
Lauritzen and Murrieta Valley will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Chaparral at 5:30 p.m. The last time Lauritzen duked it out with Chaparral (back in January), Murrieta Valley came out on top by a score of 56-47. Will another strong game from Lauritzen be enough to do it again? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.