The South Tahoe Vikings won the last time they faced the North Valleys Panthers, and things went their way on Wednesday too. South Tahoe walked away with a 57-47 win over North Valleys. The victory made it back-to-back wins for South Tahoe.
South Tahoe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kai McClain out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Jay Butterfass was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why North Valleys lost, one person who can't be blamed is Josh Collins. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points. Another player making a difference was Josh Hunter, who scored six points along with six rebounds.
South Tahoe's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-11. As for North Valleys, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
South Tahoe will face off against Wooster at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (South Tahoe is ranked 58th in California, while Wooster is ranked 47th in Nevada). As for North Valleys, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Truckee at 7:30 p.m. Truckee is coming into the match with 11 straight losses on the road, meaning North Valleys will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
