Sandhills Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 31st straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Sandhills/Thedford Knights 57-26. If the Mavericks were looking for revenge after losing 61-12 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/21/25 @ Sandhills/Thedford | 3 |
| 01/18/25 @ Hyannis | 3 |
| 01/17/25 @ Cody-Kilgore | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs South Loup | 2 |
| 12/27/24 vs Maxwell | 3 |
| 12/20/24 vs Twin Loup | 3 |
Sandhills Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Avery Weems, who posted nine points and three steals. Weems is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Amos, who put up four points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Sandhills Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Sandhills Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Sandhills/Thedford, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Sandhills Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-45 loss against Maxwell on the 23rd. As for Sandhills/Thedford, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Burwell on February 6th.
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