Valley and Opelika are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Rams will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Valley is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They snuck past LaFayette with a 55-50 victory.

Azerion Jennings
| 11/21/25 vs LaFayette | 18 |
| 01/03/25 @ Troup County | 17 |
| 01/09/25 vs Elmore County | 16 |
| 12/28/24 @ Notre Dame Academy | 16 |
| 01/16/25 @ Elmore County | 15 |
Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Azerion Jennings out in front who went 6-for-13 on his way to 18 points and four steals. Those 18 points gave Jennings a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Bunn, who posted seven points and ten rebounds.
Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Opelika unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 65-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Charles Henderson.
Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Opelika in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, winning 59-51. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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