The Valley Christian Trojans Varsity Boys Basketball team lost 66-63 Wednesday against the Clovis West Golden Eagles of California.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Final: 66-63 Clovis West (CA) takes the win against Valley Christian pic.twitter.com/TcFmNbKVIk
— Visit Mesa Basketball Challenge (@visitmesabb) December 27, 2023
Valley Christian’s Start
The Trojans started their season off with 11 straight victories before this loss. They have outscored opponents 977-604 and have won by a margin of 20+ in nine of the 11 wins.
Senior guard Luke Shaw is leading the team in scoring with 27.1 points a game. However, the Trojans are playing collectively with five players averaging double-digit points.
3A Player Of The Year Luke Shaw ready to lead Valley Christian to a 3-Peat this season 👀🔥 @lukeshaw_31 pic.twitter.com/3g4w1eFdVL
— EVision (@EVision_AZ) October 22, 2023
Valley Christian is coming off a season where they went 30-2 and were crowned 3A champions. This was their second state championship win in a row.
Despite this loss to Clovis West, the Trojans have proven to be one of the best teams in the 3A and the entire state.
Loss To Clovis West
The Golden Eagles of Fresno, CA broke a three-game losing streak and now advance to 11-3 with this victory.
We start the tourney off with a W over Valley Christian, 66-63. Led by @yhungballer_dj w/21pts , @zachary_chauhan w/12pts and @Jacksonyxng w/11pts https://t.co/chDHQSeFRZ
— Clovis West Boys Basketball (@ClovisWestBask1) December 27, 2023
They are currently ranked No. 21 in the entire state of California and have continuously been able to compete with other elite teams.
Despite falling short in this one, Valley Christian put up an incredible fight against one of the top teams in California and that should not be taken lightly.
Up Next
This was the Trojans’ first game of the tournament and their next one comes on Thursday, Dec. 28.
They will face off against 3-7 Mission College Prep Royals of California. This is a much easier matchup than Clovis West and could be what Valley Christian needs to get back on track.
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Saleh Awwad is a reporter/writer covering Phoenix High School Sports and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on X via @SalehAwwad_
