The Valmeyer Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Maryville Christian Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Valmeyer lost to Steeleville at home by a 66-51 margin.
Meanwhile, Maryville Christian strolled past Westfair Christian with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 52-36. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with Westfair Christian: they've now won six in a row.
Valmeyer better keep an eye on Levi Gray. He was instrumental in Maryville Christian's win, going 8-for-19 to rack up 18 points along with seven assists and five boards. That's the most assists Gray has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Ambuehl, who scored 11 points.
Valmeyer's loss dropped their record down to 13-15. As for Maryville Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-19.
Everything came up roses for Valmeyer against Maryville Christian in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 60-26 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valmeyer since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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