Guthrie is 0-7 against Valley since January of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Guthrie Jaguars will take on the Valley Patriots at 6:15 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Guthrie: 29.8, Valley: 26.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Guthrie's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Spur offense got past them. Guthrie was dealt a 56-26 defeat at the hands of Spur on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Jaguars have suffered since January 11, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley). They claimed a resounding 81-21 victory over Motley County. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Valley's win was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.6 points per game. As for Guthrie, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-5.
Guthrie was dealt a bruising 77-9 loss at the hands of Valley when the teams last played back in November of 2022. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Guthrie was down 52-7.
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