Basketball Recap: Bureau Valley Picks Up Second Consecutive Victory

Libby Endress

Steals

02/10/25 vs ROWVA/Williamsfield	3
02/08/25 vs Galva	2
02/05/25 vs Monmouth United	5
02/03/25 @ Annawan	3
02/01/25 vs St. Bede	3
+ 9 more games

Bureau Valley won the last time they faced ROWVA/Williamsfield, and Libby Endress did her part to make sure it happened again. The Bureau Valley Storm walked away with a 50-41 victory over the ROWVA/Williamsfield Cougars on Monday thanks in part to Endress, who posted 19 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 14 times she's played.

Brooke Helms was another key player, putting up nine points and six steals. She is becoming a predictor of Bureau Valley's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 3-1 (and 9-18 when she doesn't).

The win made it two in a row for Bureau Valley and bumps their season record up to 12-19. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for ROWVA/Williamsfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-20 record this season.

Looking ahead, Bureau Valley will be playing at home against Somonauk at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. ROWVA/Williamsfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.