Halstead lost against Smoky Valley back in February and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Dragons took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The Dragons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kristian Ryan produced another solid performance dropping a double-double with 32 points and 22 rebounds for Smoky Valley. The contest was Ryan's fifth in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Burgardt, who posted ten points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Halstead's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Smoky Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Halstead and Smoky Valley will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Dragons see the court they'll take on Augusta on January 2, 2026. As for Smoky Valley, their break will end when they face Hoisington at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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