The Valley Christian Lions will face off against the John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Valley Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 74-19 victory over Faith Christian. With Valley Christian ahead 40-9 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Valley Christian can attribute much of their success to Jack Grexton, who went 7 of 13 en route to 17 points and six assists, and James Shevchuck, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 16 rebounds. Grexton continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Josh Becker was another key player, putting up nine points and five steals.
Valley Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills blew past Cristo Rey, posting a 96-21 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Valley Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season.
Valley Christian came up short against John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills when the teams last played back in January, falling 83-73. Will Valley Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
