The Vanden Vikings will take on the Valley Vikings in a holiday battle at at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Vanden was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 72-66 to Liberty.
Despite their loss, Vanden saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. James Carraway, who posted 20 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Matthew Wright, who scored nine points in addition to five boards and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Somerset Academy Losee on Friday, taking the game 67-59. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Vanden's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Valley, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Vanden was able to grind out a solid victory over Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2022, winning 74-62. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Valley's Nakalayah Fabello, who put up 32 points. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Vanden to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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