Medicine Valley and Arapahoe are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Medicine Valley Raiders will take on the Arapahoe Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Medicine Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-35 to Wallace. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/18/24 @ Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] | 8 |
| 01/07/25 @ Wallace | 5 |
| 12/19/24 @ Hitchcock County | 4 |
| 12/06/24 @ Paxton | 4 |
| 01/11/24 @ Dundy County-Stratton | 4 |
Despite the loss, Medicine Valley had strong showings from Remmi Stout, who posted 17 points along with seven boards and five steals, and Haylie Gustafson, who earned six points along with ten rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals Stout has posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Arapahoe got the win against Maxwell on Tuesday by a conclusive 65-43. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Medicine Valley better keep an eye on Cadence Carpenter. She was instrumental in Arapahoe's win, putting up 12 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Carpenter has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Suttyn Shafer, who had 16 points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Arapahoe's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Medicine Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Medicine Valley has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Arapahoe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Medicine Valley came up short against Arapahoe in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 46-42. Will Medicine Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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