Recap: Blacklick Valley Vikings vs. Salisbury Elk Lick Elks
In what's become a running theme this season, the Blacklick Valley Vikings gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 57-37 margin over Salisbury Elk Lick. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Blacklick Valley.
Blacklick Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Brown, who scored 15 points. Alex Reba was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Despite the defeat, Salisbury Elk Lick saw an underclassman step up: Lance Jones scored 17 points. Another player making a difference was Walker Bunnell, who scored eight points.
Blacklick Valley pushed their record up to 12-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Salisbury Elk Lick, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blacklick Valley will take on Harmony Area at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Averaging 55.56 points so far this season, Harmony Area's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Blacklick Valley better be ready for a challenge. As for Salisbury Elk Lick, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ferndale at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Salisbury Elk Lick is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
