Basketball Preview: Patrick Henry Patriots vs. Valhalla Norsemen
The Patrick Henry Patriots will take on the Valhalla Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Patrick Henry is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Patrick Henry will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Steele Canyon, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Patrick Henry skirted past Steele Canyon 38-36. The 38-point effort marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Patrick Henry's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayla Collins, who posted 15 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Collins is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimora Nears, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Valhalla ended up a good deal behind Hoover two weeks ago and lost 53-37.
Valhalla's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lilly Dallo, who earned seven points in addition to 15 rebounds and three steals, and Songoli EkwoSi, who posted six points along with 20 rebounds and three steals. Ava Miles was another key player, earning nine points in addition to seven rebounds.
Patrick Henry's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Valhalla, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Patrick Henry took their victory against Valhalla in their previous matchup back in January of 2015 by a conclusive 65-39. Does Patrick Henry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valhalla turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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