Smoky Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 56-33 to the Hoisington Cardinals. The Vikings were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cardinals from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
| 01/13/25 vs Hoisington | 2 |
| 01/20/24 @ Trinity | 2 |
| 01/09/25 @ Southeast of Saline | 1 |
| 12/06/24 vs Central Plains | 1 |
| 02/08/24 @ Larned | 1 |
Smoky Valley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ty Heitschmidt, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 12 points, and Braylon Olson, who posted seven points along with five rebounds and three steals. What's more, Heitschmidt also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Chandler Reed also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first board of the season.
Leading Hoisington to victory were Jason Robinson and Mason Martin. Robinson went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points and three steals, while Martin went 8 for 13 on his way to 19 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Rhen Galla, who put up 11 points.
Smoky Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hoisington, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Smoky Valley has already played their next match, a 60-36 victory against Chapman on the 14th. As for Hoisington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 40-34 loss against Hesston on the 14th.
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