Basketball Recap: Valley Picks Up Third Consecutive Win
By Team Reports
Feb 17, 2026, 5:29am
Basketball Recap: Valley Indians vs. Waverly Tigers

Indians
| 02/14/26 vs Waverly | 48-45 |
| 02/13/26 @ Minford | 65-43 |
| 02/10/26 vs Paint Valley | 70-37 |
Valley extended their winning streak to three on Saturday, bumping them up to 13-5. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 48-45 win over the Waverly Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since December 30, 2025.
As for Waverly, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since December 6, 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Waverly lost, don't look at Landyn Russell. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiser Keesee, who posted nine points.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will challenge Greenup County at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Waverly, they will host Minford at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.05 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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