The Mid Valley Spartans suffered their closest loss since December 14, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of Old Forge by a score of 52-49. Mid Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Old Forge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Mid Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Elise Larson. Despite the final result, she scored 26 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Larson is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Addison Frein, who scored seven points along with two steals and two blocks.
Mid Valley's lineup was just a bit different on Thursday as Frein got a bit more time on the court (25 vs. her season average of 12.05). Frein made the most of the opportunity, scoring seven points along with two steals and two blocks. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
This is the second loss in a row for Mid Valley and nudges their season record down to 12-9. As for Old Forge, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-4.
Mid Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-37 win vs. Lakeland on the 16th. Old Forge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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