Smoky Valley is on a six-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Nickerson a seven-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Smoky Valley Vikings will host the Nickerson Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Nickerson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Smoky Valley, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Smoky Valley turned things around against Chapman on Tuesday. They blew past the Irish 60-36. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Nickerson came up short against Larned on Tuesday and fell 47-40.
Smoky Valley will have to contain Garrett Crossman as he made an impact in Nickerson's last game. He went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points along with six boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Crossman a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rashawn Walker, who posted six points.
Nickerson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Smoky Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Smoky Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Nickerson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 66-58. Will Smoky Valley repeat their success, or does Nickerson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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