The Valley Vikings will face off against the Sterling Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Fort Morgan by a score of 46-35.
Nevaeh Jimenez
| 01/29/25 vs Fort Morgan | 21 |
| 12/13/24 vs The Academy | 18 |
| 12/05/24 @ Liberty Common | 18 |
| 12/14/24 vs Eagle Ridge Academy | 14 |
| 12/06/24 vs Platte Valley | 14 |
| + 16 more games |
Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nevaeh Jimenez, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 boards. Valley is 12-6 when Jimenez posts eight or more rebounds, but 1-2 otherwise. Kendyll Mayhugh was another key player, on her way to 11 points and five boards.
Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Sterling strolled past Fort Morgan with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 49-31. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. Sterling now has a winning record of 11-10.
Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Sterling in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 41-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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