The Northern Valley Huskies stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They claimed a resounding 69-14 victory over Triplains/Brewster on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-7.
Northern Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Schemper, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks. Schemper hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Kenton Thalheim, who scored 14 points along with three steals.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Triplains/Brewster struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Northern Valley's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.4 points per game. As for Triplains/Brewster, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northern Valley will take on Decatur Community at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Northern Valley is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Kansas (they are ranked 105th, while Decatur Community is ranked 329th). As for Triplains/Brewster, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Western Plains/Healy at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Western Plains/Healy is ranked 347th, while Triplains/Brewster is ranked 343rd).
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