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Monsoon basketball defense travels to Glendale

Win at Kellis sets up return trip to Salpointe

Valley Vista girls basketball retains its defensive DNA in coach Brooklyn Hinkens second full season, and as a result, the Monsoon return to the final eight of the Open Division.

Traveling to Glendale Thursday night #9 Valley Vista largely shut down #8 Kellis, the top team in 5A that entered with a 24-3 record and an average of 68 points a game.

The Monsoon won 61-48, and seized control of the game in the third quarter by limiting the Cougars to six points and building a 43-32 lead.

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