Preview: Valley Falls Dragons vs. Jackson Heights Cobras
Valley Falls is 0-10 against Jackson Heights since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Valley Falls Dragons will head out on the road to challenge the Jackson Heights Cobras at 6:00 p.m. Valley Falls has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Valley Falls has not done well against Pleasant Ridge recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Valley Falls walked away with a 51-43 victory over Pleasant Ridge.
Valley Falls' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Korie Kirkwood, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Brown, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Jackson Heights came up short against Oskaloosa on Tuesday and fell 55-46.
Jackson Heights might have lost, but man, Dawson Cochren was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 45.7% of Jackson Heights' points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Brynn Shupe was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
Valley Falls' victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Jackson Heights, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Valley Falls have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Jackson Heights struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Valley Falls lost to Jackson Heights on the road by a decisive 55-37 margin in their previous matchup back in January. Can Valley Falls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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