Valentine
| 02/26/26 @ Kimball | 69-66 |
| 02/24/26 vs Hemingford | 85-61 |
| 02/20/26 vs Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard] | 73-37 |
| 02/13/26 vs Perkins County | 68-49 |
| 02/12/26 @ North Central | 76-16 |
| + 6 more games |
Valentine extended their winning streak to 11 on Thursday, bumping them up to 22-3. They had just enough and edged out the Kimball Longhorns 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Valentine has posted since January 9th.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Valentine to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dominic Beebout, who went 6-for-12 en route to 16 points along with seven boards and five assists. Another player making a difference was Trystan Beebout, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
As for Kimball, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since January 17, 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Kimball lost, don't look at Ryker Behrend. Despite the final result, he shot 70% from the field to rack up 21 points. Behrend continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Miller, who posted ten points.
Valentine wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 99-57 victory against Hemingford on the 2nd. As for Kimball, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-43 defeat against Pender on the 2nd.
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