Rhea Tucker leads a balanced attack to beat James Valley Christian

By Team Reports Mar 12, 2024, 1:07pm

Recap: Wall Eagles vs. James Valley Christian Vikings

The Wall Eagles had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 62-58 W over James Valley Christian on Friday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.

Wall got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rhea Tucker out in front who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Tucker is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Paige Kjerstad, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds.

Wall is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for James Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.

Wall didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-51 win vs. Harding County on the 9th. James Valley Christian has also already played their next contest, a 56-50 victory against Warner on the 9th.

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