The River Valley Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Delaware Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. River Valley is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Clear Fork typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday River Valley proved too difficult a challenge. They managed a 49-45 win over the Colts.
River Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Halle Snyder led the charge by scoring eight points along with 17 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexie Hecker, who scored 12 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Delaware Christian ended up a good deal behind Genoa Christian Academy on Tuesday and lost 56-37.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Addy Beard, who scored 15 points. Julia Pearch was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six assists and five rebounds.
River Valley's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. As for Delaware Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: River Valley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Delaware Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
