The Valley Vikings suffered their biggest defeat since December 28, 2023 on Wednesday. Their rough 41-17 loss to Natomas might stick with them for a while. Valley lost against Natomas in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 28-27 score last time.
Despite the loss, Valley saw an underclassman step up: Beverly Gutierrez scored five points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that Gutierrez grabbed two or more steals.
Valley has not been sharp recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 16 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Natomas, their win bumped their record up to 9-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley will square off against West Campus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Campus will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Natomas, they will head out on the road to take on Foothill at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
