
Vikings
03/01/25 vs Shasta | 56-37 |
02/25/25 vs Enterprise | 57-26 |
02/13/25 @ Foothill | 57-42 |
02/11/25 vs Red Bluff | 80-39 |
02/06/25 vs Chico | 46-36 |
+ 5 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Pleasant Valley rose to the challenge on Saturday. They strolled past the Shasta Wolves with points to spare, taking the game 56-37. Winning may never get old, but the Vikings sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Pleasant Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aj Gambol out in front who posted 25 points and four steals. The game was Gambol's fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Ava Dunn was another key player, putting up six points in addition to 16 boards and four blocks.
Pleasant Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Shasta lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Bria Tate, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Riley Rosales, who had eight points.
Pleasant Valley's victory bumped their record up to 25-4. As for Shasta, they moved to 20-5 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Pleasant Valley is taking a road trip to face off against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully St. Mary's likes a good challenge. As for Shasta, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Harker at 7:00 p.m. Shasta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.
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