Talawanda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 77-61 to the Valley View Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Brave can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 628th, while the Spartans are ranked 211th).
Valley View found their leader in sophomore Brody Denny, who posted 34 points and five rebounds. Denny's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Fritz, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards.
Talawanda's loss dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Valley View, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Talawanda will challenge Franklin County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley View, they will square off against Oakwood at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Oakwood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.
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