Smoky Valley is 2-8 against Southeast of Saline since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Smoky Valley Vikings will be playing at home against the Southeast of Saline Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Smoky Valley had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a serious blow against Abilene, falling 79-42.
Despite their defeat, Smoky Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ki Blanchat, who scored 22 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Campbell, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Southeast of Saline struggled with offensive rebounds on Friday (Hesston had 800% more) and sadly the final score reflected it. The game between both teams wasn't particularly close, with Southeast of Saline falling 49-32.
Despite the loss, Southeast of Saline had strong showings from Brenton Leeds, who scored 9 points along with 8 rebounds, and Owen Bailey, who scored 11 points.
Smoky Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Southeast of Saline, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-1.
Smoky Valley might still be hurting after the 63-38 loss they got from Southeast of Saline when the teams last played back in January. Will Smoky Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
