Sandhills Valley has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sandhills/Thedford Knights at TBD on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Sandhills Valley fought the good fight in their overtime game against Medicine Valley on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Sandhills Valley has suffered yet this season.
Sandhills Valley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kyle Kramer, who almost dropped a triple-double on nine points, 14 rebounds, and ten blocks, and Cooper Layher who scored 12 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Layher has scored all season. Braden Powell was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Sandhills/Thedford also fell in overtime action on Friday. They fell 61-54 to Maywood/Hayes Center.
Sandhills Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Sandhills/Thedford, they bumped their record down to 8-4 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Sandhills Valley came up short against Sandhills/Thedford in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 45-40. Will Sandhills Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
