After a string of 12 wins, the Velva Aggies's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 70-45 walloping at the hands of Westhope/Newburg. While losing is never fun, Velva can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while Westhope/Newburg is ranked seventh).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Westhope/Newburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Walker Braaten, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Braaten is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Braden Bailey, who scored 18 points along with two steals.
Velva's loss dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Westhope/Newburg, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
Velva does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Westhope/Newburg also has no future games currently scheduled.
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