The Valley Vikings will take on the Sandia Matadors in a tournament on Tuesday. Valley has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 2.
Valley's tournament run continued when they took on St. Pius X on Wednesday. The Vikings took a 54-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sartans.
Meanwhile, Sandia was able to grind out a solid win over Navajo Prep on Wednesday, taking the game 58-49.
Sandia's win came from a few key players that Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaiah Brown, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 28 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Lavodrick Hogues, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.
Sandia is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Valley ended up a good deal behind Sandia in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, losing 55-36. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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