Loudoun Valley was the 47-43 winner over Martinsburg when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Loudoun Valley Vikings were just a bucket shy of victory on Wednesday and fell 42-41 to the Martinsburg Bulldogs. The Vikings were up 39-23 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Martinsburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aaliyah Wymer, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Wymer has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addyson Strovel, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 10 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
This is the second loss in a row for Loudoun Valley and nudges their season record down to 10-8. As for Martinsburg, their win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loudoun Valley will welcome Woodgrove at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Woodgrove's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games. As for Martinsburg, they and Hedgesville will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday without much rest having both just played.
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