Preview: Jonathan Alder Pioneers vs. River Valley Vikings
Jonathan Alder has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against the River Valley Vikings at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, Jonathan Alder came up short against North Union and fell 47-38.
Meanwhile, River Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 40-36 to Cardington-Lincoln.
Jonathan Alder's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4. As for River Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Jonathan Alder didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against River Valley in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, but they still walked away with a 46-42 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jonathan Alder since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
