After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Western Sierra Collegiate Academy, Valley Christian was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 72-69 win over the Buckingham Charter Knights. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 70-46 on January 7th.
Valley Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josh Becker out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Becker has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Barna, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
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Valley Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
Valley Christian's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.7 points per game. As for Buckingham Charter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Valley Christian will challenge Sacramento Adventist at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.9 points per game this season. As for Buckingham Charter, they will face off against Faith Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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