Jania Preuhs scored a career-high 27 points as Sun Valley extended its winning streak to four games with a 45-30 victory at Academy Park on Saturday. Preuhs was 13-for-18 at the free-throw line for the Vanguards (10-11), who led 26-11 at halftime. The senior guard also racked up three steals and two assists. With the win, Sun Valley remains alive for one of the final playoff spots in the 12-team District 1 Class 5A tournament.
The Knights made a run in the fourth quarter to cut their deficit to seven points, but Preuhs hit a transition 3-pointer off AP’s full-court press to extend SV’s lead back to 10 points with four minutes to play.
Brielle Wright chipped in with nine points, four rebounds, four steals and two assists for Sun Valley. Rory Tiedeman contributed four points, five rebounds and three steals. Freshman Sam Baron played a key role in a spot start and fellow frosh Luci D’Amico hauled in eight rebounds. Alavsia Kinlaw paced the Knights with 12 points.
In other nonleague action:
Penncrest 70, Chichester 26 » The Lions (14-7) exploded for 31 points in the first period and rolled past the Eagles.