Paint Valley is 0-7 against Lynchburg-Clay since December of 2014 but things could change on Monday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:45 p.m. Paint Valley will be strutting in after a win while Lynchburg-Clay will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with 12 losses in a row dating back to last season, Paint Valley turned things around against Western last Thursday. They claimed a resounding 67-8 victory over the Indians. The Bearcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
| 12/19/24 vs Western | 9 |
| 12/18/24 @ Glenwood | 5 |
| 12/20/23 @ Hillsboro | 4 |
| 01/06/24 vs Piketon | 4 |
| 01/20/24 @ Southeastern | 4 |
Paint Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sophia Stauffer, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine steals. Those nine steals gave Stauffer a new career-high. Karris Dye was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten boards and nine steals.
Paint Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Lynchburg-Clay was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-32 heartbreaker at the hands of Fairfield.
Lynchburg-Clay's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Paint Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
Paint Valley took a serious blow against Lynchburg-Clay in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 72-30. Can Paint Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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