On Tuesday, things could have been worse for Valentine, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-36 loss to Niobrara/Verdigre.
Loss or not, Valentine got some senior leadership from Kinsey Buechle and Kaetryn Bancroft. Buechle scored 16 points along with two steals, while Bancroft. scored eight points along with eight rebounds. Buechle hasn't dropped below two steals for eight straight games.
Josilyn Miller was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds for Niobrara/Verdigre. Miller is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Delani Runnels, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Valentine's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Valentine does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Niobrara/Verdigre, they will head out on the road to face off against Ainsworth at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Niobrara/Verdigre is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so Ainsworth is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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