The Valley Vikings will take on the Sterling Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Friday, Valley was beaten by Platte Valley 52-10.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jazmine Frias, who posted no points in addition to 12 rebounds and five blocks. Another player making a difference was Katherine Orona Aguilar, who had five points.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Sterling and Brush meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Tigers walked away with a 43-30 win over the Beetdiggers.
Sterling's win came from a few key players Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taylor Tonche, who scored 14 points. Makenzie Beck was another key player, putting up ten points.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sterling, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Valley came up short against Sterling when the teams last played back in February, falling 47-43. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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