The Marsh Valley Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Malad Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Marsh Valley didn't have too much trouble with Soda Springs as they won 43-26. Those 43 points were actually the fewest the Eagles have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Malad couldn't have asked for a better start to 2026 than the 49-21 blowout they got against Aberdeen. The win continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Malad's win came from a few key players that Marsh Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Olivia Nelson, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 15 boards. Those 15 rebounds gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Paityn Ward, who shot 71% from the field on her way to 12 points and four steals.
Malad was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Aberdeen only posted three.
Marsh Valley's record is now 12-1. As for Malad, their record now sits at 11-2.
Marsh Valley was dealt a bruising 57-25 defeat at the hands of Malad in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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