Royal Valley is 0-3 against Riley County since February of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Royal Valley Panthers will face off against the Riley County Falcons.
Royal Valley came up short against Rock Creek on Saturday, falling 61-37. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Mustangs are ranked 38th).
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Despite their loss, Royal Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Averie Stithem, who posted eight points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Stithem is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. KiWe Miller was another key player, going 6 of 13 en route to 16 points.
Even though they lost, Royal Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Riley County didn't have too much trouble with Holton on Tuesday as they won 43-29.
Riley County has also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points per game. As for Royal Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Royal Valley might still be hurting after the 58-34 loss they got from Riley County in their previous meeting back in March of 2020. Can Royal Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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