The Blacklick Valley Vikings will face off against the Turkeyfoot Valley Area Rams at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Blacklick Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.7 points per game this season.
Blacklick Valley is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Ferndale just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 53-45 to the Yellow Jackets. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Yellow Jackets 14-10 in the first quarter.
Despite their loss, Blacklick Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Drew McEvoy, who posted 11 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Gdula, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points.
Meanwhile, Turkeyfoot Valley Area was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Hyndman Charter School 67-21. The Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 24 points or more this season.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's win came from a few key players Blacklick Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryce Nicholson, who almost dropped a triple-double on 16 points, nine rebounds, and nine steals. Nicholson is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Lance Jones was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 boards.
Turkeyfoot Valley Area's victory bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Blacklick Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Blacklick Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Turkeyfoot Valley Area when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 67-58. Will Blacklick Valley repeat their success, or does Turkeyfoot Valley Area have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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