Hagerman and Valley squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hagerman had to settle for second. They fell 68-61 to the Valley Vikings. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent loss being a 69-51 defeat last Tuesday.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ky Kendall, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 20 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Casen Knight, who posted three points along with ten boards and seven steals.
Even though they lost, Hagerman was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. This was only their third loss (out of 16 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Hagerman has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-10 record this season. Valley's win bumped their record up to 23-1.
Hagerman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valley, they have already played their next game, a 63-41 victory against Riverstone International on the 8th.
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