Paxton was the 57-29 winner over Medicine Valley when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell 50-44 to the Raiders on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
When it comes to explaining why Paxton lost, don't look at Tristen Hebblethwaite. Despite the final result, he shot 4-for-7 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 22 points and 13 boards.
Medicine Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mason Roblee led the charge by shooting 55% from the field on his way to 19 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Einspahr, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and seven steals.
Paxton's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Medicine Valley, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Paxton will face off against Brady at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Medicine Valley, they will take on Decatur Community in a tournament on Tuesday.
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