The Valley Vikings and the Butte County Pirates will round out the year against one another at at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday. Valley is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Two weeks ago, Valley really took it to Hagerman for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-29 victory. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Idaho basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Pirates are ranked 71st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Butte County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 65-62 win over Garden Valley on Friday.
Valley's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for Butte County, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Valley came up short against Butte County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 59-50. Thankfully for Valley, Brody Westergard (who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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