Southwest Valley won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They were dealt a 63-36 loss at the hands of the Lenox Tigers. While losing is never fun, Southwest Valley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 294th, while Lenox is ranked 101st).
Southwest Valley dropped their record down to 4-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Lenox, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
Southwest Valley will venture away from home to challenge Martensdale-St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Martensdale-St. Mary's will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Southwest Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lenox, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Southeast Warren at 6:00 p.m. One thing working in Lenox's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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