Preview: James Valley Christian Vikings vs. Arlington Cardinals
The James Valley Christian Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Arlington Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
James Valley Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Mitchell Christian, posting a 81-34 victory on the road. The victory made it back-to-back wins for James Valley Christian.
Meanwhile, Arlington had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Sioux Falls Lutheran with a sharp 67-43 win on Tuesday. The win was just what Arlington needed coming off of a 80-49 loss in their prior game.
The victory got James Valley Christian back to even at 8-8. As for Arlington, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
Everything came up roses for James Valley Christian against Arlington in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the team secured a 72-26 victory. With James Valley Christian ahead 49-16 at the half, the match was all but over already.
