After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Four Winds/Minnewaukan, Valley City was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-44 win over the Rugby Panthers. Given the Hi-Liners' advantage in MaxPreps' North Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Panthers are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valley City's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Rugby, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley City will square off against Oak Grove Lutheran at 7:30 a.m. on Monday. Valley City is facing Oak Grove Lutheran at the right time seeing as Oak Grove Lutheran is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Rugby, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Rugby Panthers face off against the Carrington Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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