Basketball Recap: Three Straight Home Wins for Valley Christian

Carmandee Coghlan

Points

12/21/24 vs Arlee	19
12/20/24 @ Hot Springs	6
12/17/24 vs Stevensville	23
12/14/24 vs Noxon	22
12/13/24 @ Darby	7

Valley Christian had won two straight home games and Carmandee Coghlan did her part to make it three on Saturday. The Valley Christian Eagles enjoyed a cozy 48-33 victory over Arlee thanks in part to Coghlan, who posted 19 points in addition to seven steals and six boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game.

Another player making a difference was Bergen Wornath, who put up eight points and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played.

Valley Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Arlee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Two Eagle River at 5:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Arlee also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Hot Springs at 4:00 p.m. on January 4, 2025.