Basketball Recap: Perry-Lecompton Snaps Eight-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Perry-Lecompton won the last time they faced Valley Falls and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Perry-Lecompton Kaws walked away with a 58-45 win over the Valley Falls Dragons. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Kaws.

Valley Falls' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Collin Kearney, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards, and Trenten VanHoutan, who went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Kearney has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last six times he's played.

Kaws

Previous 5 Games

01/21/25 @ Valley Falls	58-45
01/17/25 vs Rossville	59-49
01/14/25 @ St. Marys	46-65
01/10/25 @ Nemaha Central	24-49
12/20/24 vs Riley County	52-42

Perry-Lecompton's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Valley Falls, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.

Perry-Lecompton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-30 win against Jefferson West on the 24th. As for Valley Falls, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 70-37 victory against Oskaloosa on the 24th.