Chadron was the 43-36 winner over Valentine when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Chadron Cardinals fell 54-43 to Valentine on Saturday. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jove Griese
| 02/08/25 @ Valentine | 9 |
| 02/01/25 vs Liberty Tree Academy | 8 |
| 01/30/25 vs North Platte | 8 |
| 01/31/25 vs Alliance | 6 |
| 01/24/25 @ Gering | 2 |
Jezy Alcorn and Jove Griese certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Alcorn dropped a double-double with 11 points and 14 rebounds, while Griese posted nine points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Griese a new career-high in points.
Even though they lost, Chadron was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valentine only posted four assists.
Valentine found their leader in sophomore Paige Sprenger, who earned 29 points and seven steals. Another player making a difference was Benson Aubrey, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten boards.
Chadron's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Valentine, their record is now 6-15.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cardinals challenge the Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Chadron surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valentine, they will host North Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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