Prairie Lea was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Valor South Austin Falcons, falling 71-37. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 69-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Valor South Austin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joel Runacres, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Those nine boards gave Runacres a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Levin Dwelle, who posted ten points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Prairie Lea's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Valor South Austin, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Prairie Lea will take on Waelder at 7:15 p.m. on January 10th. As for Valor South Austin, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 93-5 win against KIPP Austin Brave on the 7th.
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