Cheyenne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Valley Vikings, falling 48-27. If the Desert Shields were looking for revenge after losing 54-38 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 12/12/24 vs Valley | 5 |
| 12/05/24 vs Eldorado | 2 |
| 12/03/24 vs Legacy | 1 |
| 12/02/24 vs Desert Pines | 1 |
When it comes to explaining why Cheyenne lost, don't look at Elissa Sambo. Despite the final result, she posted seven points along with nine steals and five blocks. Those five blocks gave Sambo a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackie Soncini, who scored seven points and eight boards.
Cheyenne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Valley, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Cheyenne will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bonanza at 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Valley also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Southeast Career Tech at 6:30 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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