If Valparaiso was riding high fresh off their 70-2 takedown of Bowman Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Valparaiso Vikings took a 72-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Penn Kingsmen on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Kingsmen: they've now lost seven in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Valparaiso lost, don't look at Lillian Barnes. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 15 assists, and nine steals. Those 15 assists gave Barnes a new career-high. Cadynce Clark was another key player, going 8 for 10 en route to 21 points.
Jessa Troy had an outrageously good game for Penn as she dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 assists. Another player making a difference was Addison Hummel, who went 5 for 8 en route to 10 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks.
Valparaiso's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valparaiso will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on South Bend Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Penn, they will square off against Lake Central at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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