Blue River Valley hasn't had much luck against Wapahani recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue River Valley Vikings will be playing at home against the Wapahani Raiders at 7:30 p.m.
Blue River Valley is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. The game between them and Cambridge City Lincoln didn't end well, with Blue River Valley falling 51-33. The match marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wapahani put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 50-46 W over Jay County. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Patriots are ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wapahani's win came from a few key players Blue River Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nate Luce, who posted 20 points and four steals. Those 20 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Bell, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 19 points.
Wapahani pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points per game. As for Blue River Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Blue River Valley suffered a grim 66-41 defeat to Wapahani in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Blue River Valley, Isaac Andrews (who went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 31 points in addition to seven boards and five assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
