Valentine will head out on the road to face off against the Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valentine has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
A well-balanced attack led Valentine over North Central in every quarter on their way to victory last Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Valentine blew North Central out of the water with a 70-40 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Valentine had established a 27 point advantage.
Valentine can attribute much of their success to Dominic Beebout, who scored 17 points along with eight assists, and Andon Olson, who scored 26 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. It was the first time this season that Beebout posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Lex Larsen, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past Boyd County with points to spare, taking the game 54-38. Given Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while Boyd County is ranked 199th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard]'s win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alec Schindler, who scored 14 points. Preston Hoke was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
The win got Valentine back to even at 10-10. As for Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard], they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Valentine have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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