The Willapa Valley Vikings came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Three Rivers Christian 63-8 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Willapa Valley has managed all season.
Willapa Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Ritzman, who scored eight points along with six steals. Those six steals set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Sliva, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Willapa Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Three Rivers Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Willapa Valley will be home for the holidays to greet Firm Foundation Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Three Rivers Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Washington School for the Deaf at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Washington (Washington School for the Deaf is ranked 321st, while Three Rivers Christian is ranked 323rd).
