Valparaiso unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 47-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gary West Side Cougars on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 63-61 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Valparaiso lost, don't look at Kj Avery. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points along with three steals. What's more, Avery also racked up three threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Trenten Kimes, who scored five points plus six steals.
Valparaiso will head out to square off against East Chicago Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gary West Side has already played their next match (against Valparaiso), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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