On Saturday, Spring Valley faced George Washington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Spring Valley Timberwolves escaped with a win against the George Washington Patriots by the margin of a single free throw, 44-43. The 44-point effort marked the Timberwolves' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Colton Caldwell
02/22/25 @ George Washington | 8 |
02/18/25 vs George Washington | 10 |
02/15/25 @ Winfield | 12 |
02/14/25 vs Capital | 11 |
02/12/25 vs Parkersburg | 11 |
+ 35 more games |
Spring Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Colton Caldwell out in front who went 6-for-8 to rack up 12 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Caldwell has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 40 times he's played. Clay Robertson was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 12 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Spring Valley pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points over those games. As for George Washington, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 15-3.
Spring Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for George Washington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Calvary Baptist Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
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