Paloma Valley boys’ basketball pick up first league win, defeat winless Vista del Lago

JP Raineri

Sports Editor

MENIFEE – The Paloma Valley varsity boys’ basketball team picked up their first league win of the season when they beat Vista del Lago in a recent home conference game by a score of 77-49. Moreno Valley controls the Sunbelt League standings with their 4-0 record, followed by Temescal Canyon (4-1), Valley View (2-3), Heritage (2-30, Orange Vista (1-4), Paloma Valley (1-4) and Hemet (1-4). In their next two games, the Wildcats fell to the Heritage Patriots 65-62 and Canyon Springs 52-34. The two losses have Paloma Valley at 6-13 overall, with four games to go in the regular season. With the defeat, Vista del Lago moved to 0-18 on the year.

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San Jacinto Valley falls to undefeated Santa Rosa boys’ basketball

JP Raineri Sports Editor

MENIFEE - The Santa Rosa Academy Rangers varsity basketball team is on a roll after a recent home conference game against San Jacinto Valley Academy. The Rangers won by a score of 79-32, keeping their perfect league season intact.

Sophomore Chris Jones led Santa Rosa on the court with 15 points while seniors Daniel Flores and Justin York both chipped in with 11 apiece. Senior Alan Terakubo was the leading scorer for the Wolves with 12 points. There are still four games left to be played in the regular season, one of which is very crucial to their hopes of a league title. That game will take place this week against second place Desert Christian Academy (7-1).

Current standings in the SVL look like this: Santa Rosa Academy (8-0), Desert Christian Academy (7-1), Temecula Prep (6-3), California Military Institute (4-4), Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School (2-7), Nuview Bridge (1-6), San Jacinto Valley Academy (0-7).

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