Having just played yesterday, the Blue River Valley Vikings will get right back to it and host the Blackford Bruins at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
After dropping their season opener at home, Blackford is headed out to face a Vikings team ready to give their home crowd a win. Blue River Valley lost 64-38 to Tri on Friday. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jhonny Howe, who posted 13 points. Evan Zentz was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Blackford was able to grind out a solid victory over Bluffton on Saturday, taking the game 48-39. The Bruins haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Blackford's win came from a few key players Blue River Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amarian Leggett, who shot 44% from the field to rack up 29 points. His big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Mason Kitterman, who earned 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and five blocks.
Blue River Valley was dealt a bruising 65-34 loss at the hands of Blackford in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Thankfully for the Vikings, Gage Baker (who went 9-for-17 on his way to 19 points and seven boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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