Paint Valley had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Western Indians by a score of 63-60. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 74-65 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Despite the loss, Paint Valley still got an impressive performance from Jase Rinehart, who posted 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayne Scott, who scored 12 points.
As for Western, their record is now 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since January 4th.
Western's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josiah Satterfield, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 16 boards. Another player making a difference was Landan Owens, who went 5-for-8 to rack up 16 points.
Paint Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 75-34 loss against Unioto on the 2nd. As for Western, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-44 victory against Clay on the 5th.
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