Eagle Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dakota Ridge Eagles.
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Despite the loss, Eagle Valley still got an impressive performance from Addison Mandeville, who went 9 of 15 en route to 20 points and five rebounds. Mandeville is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Abby Talbot, who posted eight points in addition to ten boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Eagle Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Darian Lewis was a one-woman wrecking crew for Dakota Ridge as she went 9 for 19 on her way to 24 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance gave Lewis a new career-high in points. Addyson Meeker was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to five boards and five steals.
Eagle Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Dakota Ridge, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-7 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eagle Valley has already played their next game (against Chatfield), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Dakota Ridge will take on Green Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Green Mountain will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Dakota Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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