The Dundy County-Stratton Tigers's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against Southern Valley by a score of 61-48. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dundy County-Stratton also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
It was another big night for Jackson Kerchal, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 21 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below two blocks for three straight games. Another player making a difference was August Shaw, who scored 11 points.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kamden Bose, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Isaac Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Dundy County-Stratton has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Southern Valley, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.
Dundy County-Stratton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Alliance at 8:00 p.m. on February 9th. Alliance is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Dundy County-Stratton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Southern Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Axtell at 6:30 p.m. Axtell is coming into the match with four straight victories on the road, so Southern Valley is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
