The Smoky Valley Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell 65-55 to Hillsboro. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ki Blanchat, who scored 15 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Taylor Campbell, who scored 17 points.
Smoky Valley has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Hillsboro, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smoky Valley won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Clay Center at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. Clay Center presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Smoky Valley in Kansas (Clay Center is ranked 99th, while Smoky Valley is ranked 227th). Hillsboro won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Minneapolis on January 26th.
