Victor Valley vs Moorpark

WALNUT, Calif. (Interstat) — Victor Valley and Moorpark will meet Sunday in a women’s junior college basketball game at the Mt. SAC Tip-Off Tournament, with the Rams serving as the visiting team and the Raiders as the home team.

Victor Valley enters at 0-1 after dropping its most recent result to Sequoias 74-52. Bella Rincon is the player to watch for the Rams after a productive outing in that game, finishing with 20 points, seven rebounds and one assist in 32 minutes. Zoey Boulware added 10 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block, while Mya Graham-Scott contributed 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and one block in the loss. Rincon led Victor Valley with 20 points in the opener, and Boulware and Graham-Scott also reached double figures.

Moorpark is 2-0 and coming off a 70-62 win over Sequoias. Mikayla Oliver has been a strong inside presence for the Raiders, totaling 12 points, 10 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in that victory after posting nine points, 11 rebounds, three assists and four blocks in a 74-52 win over Orange Coast. Daniela Rocha Bentancourt scored 17 points and added three rebounds against Sequoias, and Kalysa Phanhsavang added seven points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks. The Raiders have received production from Oliver, Rocha Bentancourt and Phanhsavang while opening the season with consecutive victories.

Victor Valley is seeking its first win of the season, while Moorpark is seeking to remain unbeaten. Both teams have faced Sequoias this season, with Victor Valley falling in its opener and Moorpark winning its most recent game. Victor Valley’s 0-1 start includes that loss to Sequoias. Moorpark’s 2-0 start includes wins over Orange Coast and Sequoias. The Raiders’ victory over Orange Coast came by a 74-52 margin, and their win over Sequoias came by a 70-62 margin. The matchup offers Victor Valley a chance to bounce back against a Raiders team that has opened the season with two wins. Rincon’s scoring ability will be central to the Rams’ plans, while Moorpark will count on Oliver’s rebounding and defensive presence near the basket. Victor Valley’s upcoming schedule includes games against Canyons, El Camino, Glendale, Los Angeles Trade Tech, Irvine Valley, Oxnard, Mount San Jacinto, Long Beach, Allan Hancock and Antelope Valley. Moorpark’s future slate features Santa Ana, Long Beach, Glendale, Cuesta, Allan Hancock, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles Mission, Cuesta and Allan Hancock.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Victor Valley 67, Moorpark 57. Interstat’s ELO system gives Moorpark a 71.6 percent probability to win.