The Tri-Valley Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-Valley will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Tri-Valley beat Heyworth 54-50. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Hornets are ranked 387th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley). They strolled past Cissna Park with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 82-67. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Tri-Valley's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points over those games. As for Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley, their record is now 16-10.
Tri-Valley beat Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley 53-41 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tri-Valley 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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