The Valley Vikings were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 88-26 defeat at the hands of Resurrection Christian. Valley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-18.
When it comes to explaining why Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Owen Peterson. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with seven rebounds.
Resurrection Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Graham Riggs led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six rebounds. Jacob Barker was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Resurrection Christian, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-2.
Valley will look to defend their home court on Friday against Berthoud at 6:30 p.m. Berthoud knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Valley likes a good challenge. As for Resurrection Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Eaton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Resurrection Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 72.2 points per game this season.
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