Crusaders
| 03/19/26 vs LKY | 71-58 |
| 02/21/26 vs Stillwater Christian | 78-66 |
| 02/20/26 vs Billings Christian | 56-49 |
Flathead Valley waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 71-58 win over the LKY Saints. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 24th in Montana, while the Saints are ranked 200th in Kentucky) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why LKY lost, don't look at Marshall McCartney. Despite the final result, he posted 16 points and six rebounds. McCartney's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Maddox Benge, who had 12 points.
Flathead Valley's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for LKY, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-29.
Flathead Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for LKY, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-56 win against FBCHA on the 20th.
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