The Meadow Heights Panthers will look to defend their home court on Monday against the Valley Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Meadow Heights will be strutting in after a victory while Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, it was close, but Meadow Heights sidestepped Puxico for a 54-51 victory.
Meanwhile, Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Bunker at home and fell 79-34. While losing is never fun, Valley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 484th, while Bunker is ranked 186th).
Despite their loss, Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kenley Missey, who scored 17 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Haylee Moore, who scored eight points.
Meadow Heights' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12. As for Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Everything went Meadow Heights' way against Valley when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as Meadow Heights made off with a 52-27 victory. Will Meadow Heights repeat their success, or does Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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