Smoky Valley had won three straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped up to 10-5 to make it four. They managed a 44-39 victory over the Haven Wildcats. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 65-21 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Braylon Olson
| 02/06/26 @ Haven | 86% |
| 02/03/26 vs Hoisington | 67% |
| 01/30/26 vs Russell | 50% |
| 01/27/26 @ Trinity | 100% |
Among those leading the charge was Braylon Olson, who went 6-for-7 on his way to 13 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kristian Ryan, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Smoky Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Haven only posted three.
As for Haven, they now have a losing record of 9-10. As for they, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-10.
Despite the loss, Haven saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Logan Jacques shot 70% from the field en route to 21 points. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for Jacques. The team also got some help courtesy of Brogan Wray, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 12 points and six boards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smoky Valley will venture away from home to square off against Hillsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.56 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Haven, they are taking a road trip to take on Hoisington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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