Valley View lost against Ponder back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Valley View Eagles lost 61-35 to the Ponder Lions. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1140th, while the Lions are ranked 500th).

Zane Reynolds
12/31/24 vs Ponder | 2 |
12/20/24 @ Callisburg | 2 |
12/17/24 @ Howe | 7 |
12/14/24 vs Salado | 2 |
12/13/24 @ Italy | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Valley View lost, don't look at Zane Reynolds. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 12 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. Reynolds is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Aaron Epperson was another key player, putting up five points and five rebounds.
Valley View is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10. As for Ponder, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-9.
Valley View wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 35-34 defeat against Pilot Point on the 3rd. As for Ponder, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 37-24 loss against Paradise on the 3rd.
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