Basketball Recap: Itasca Skates Past Valley Mills with Ease

Wampus Cats

Margin (Wins)

12/10/24 vs Bruceville-Eddy	50
12/31/24 vs Valley Mills	38
12/17/24 vs Meyer	31
12/20/24 @ Rio Vista	21
12/27/24 @ Live Oak Classical	-13

There's no place like home for Itasca, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 61-23 win over the Valley Mills Eagles. The Wampus Cats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Itasca has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.9 points per game. As for Valley Mills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Itasca will venture away from home to face off against Meridian at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley Mills, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Valley Mills Eagles face off against the Meyer Ravens at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Mills is facing Meyer at the right time seeing as Meyer is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.