Valley had lost ten straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-17 to make it 11. They received a blow as they fell 66-52 to the Lincoln Lynx. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Lynx are ranked 12th).
As for Lincoln, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lincoln to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jeremiah Slaughter, who shot 43% from the field on his way to 20 points and five rebounds. Slaughter is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kalan Steinbeck, who went 7-for-12 to rack up 15 points and three blocks.
Looking ahead, Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Waukee at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Lincoln, they will square off against Bishop Heelan Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lynx will need to watch out since the Crusaders have now posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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