The Sandhills Valley Mavericks's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 40-19 walloping at the hands of Sutherland. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sandhills Valley in their matchups with Sutherland: they've now lost four in a row.
Sutherland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Glory Naughtin, who scored 7 points along with 7 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Story Rasby, who scored 8 points along with 7 steals.
Sandhills Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Sutherland, their victory bumped their record up to 1-3.
Sandhills Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Arthur County at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Arthur County is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Sutherland, they will head out on the road to face off against Wallace at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wallace is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
