Basketball Recap: Southwest's Win Ends Five-Game Losing Streak on the Road

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2025, 9:06am

Basketball Recap: Southwest Roughriders vs. Southern Valley Eagles

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Houston Billeter

Points

01/18/25 @ Southern Valley30
01/17/25 @ Bertrand32
01/14/25 vs Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood]16
01/11/25 vs Wauneta-Palisade29
01/10/25 @ Cambridge32

Southern Valley came into Saturday's contest looking for another win against Southwest, but Houston Billeter wouldn't allow it. The Southwest Roughriders came out on top against the Southern Valley Eagles by a score of 54-44 on Saturday thanks in part to Billeter, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 13 rebounds. His afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points.

Another player making a difference was Jacob Barber, who posted four points along with eight boards and four steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played.

Southwest's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-9. As for Southern Valley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.

Southwest will square off against Cambridge on Saturday. As for Southern Valley, they will take on Bertrand at 5:30 p.m. on January 25th.

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