Live Action: La Cueva @ Valley – 12/14/23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Final Score: La Cueva 77 Valley 67</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player of the Game: [player_tooltip player_id='1176302' first='Cameron' last='Dyer'], La Cueva - 15 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast, 1 stl, 1 blk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Points: [player_tooltip player_id='1680001' first='Julian' last='Chavez'], Valley - 24 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Rebounds: [player_tooltip player_id='1698810' first='Eric' last='Jacobsen'], La Cueva - 9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Assists: [player_tooltip player_id='1176302' first='Cameron' last='Dyer'], La Cueva - 6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Steals: [player_tooltip player_id='1680001' first='Julian' last='Chavez'], Valley - 5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Leader in Blocks: Cam Dyer &amp; [player_tooltip player_id='2299996' first='Jojo' last='Sanchez'], La Cueva - 1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This game was good basketball all around, but the Bears controlled the game for the most part, and despite a fourth-quarter surge by the Vikings that brought them within 6 points, the Bears made their free throws in crunch time and sealed the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cam Dyer </strong>was everywhere tonight, not only showing what he's known for with his defensive presence and hustle but also showing his offensive versatility by knocking down mid-range jumpers and taking advantage of the space allotted to him. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679998' first='Brandon' last='Bartlett']</strong> was an animal on the offensive end as well, putting up 10 points and 7 rebounds, mostly on the offensive glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1069704' first='Dylan' last='Chavez'] </strong>showed his all-around skill set tonight, putting up 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, dishing it to his big men and knocking down his jumpers. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1698810' first='Eric' last='Jacobsen']</strong> was a force in the paint, utilizing his 6'9" frame to grab boards on both ends. Regardless of his inconsistent finishing around the rim, he finished with 14 points and a game-high 9 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1680001' first='Julian' last='Chavez'] </strong>was doing it all for the Vikings, putting up a game-high 24 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 steals. He was able to capitalize on his opportunities and scored at will, finishing at the rim and showing his knockdown shooting abilities. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1680000' first='Tyler' last='Kozlowski']</strong> thrived in his role as the point guard, and though the defense focused on him, he was able to create for himself and his teammates, ending with 14 points and 4 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1897921' first='Rosendo' last='Roybal']</strong> was the catalyst for the Viking offense in times of offensive drought, knocking down 3 threes, including back-to-back catch-and-shoot 3s in the first quarter to give the Vikings the early lead. He also crashed the boards, leading the team with 8 rebounds. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1540114' first='Carter' last='Monroe']</strong> was a consistent source of offense late, hitting 2 threes in the fourth quarter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->