Dragons
| 02/14/25 @ Oskaloosa | 53-44 |
| 02/12/25 vs McLouth | 66-51 |
| 02/11/25 vs Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] | 84-57 |
| 02/07/25 @ Troy | 80-59 |
| 02/04/25 vs Pleasant Ridge | 72-38 |
Valley Falls came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 53-44 win over the Oskaloosa Bears. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 70-37 win back in January.
Valley Falls' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Collin Kearney, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. Kearney is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 63% in the last five games he's played. Damian Cervantez was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Valley Falls was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 14-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
Despite the loss, Oskaloosa saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Derrick Harvey dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. Harvey 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 Carter Boyd, who posted seven points and six boards.
Valley Falls' record is now 14-4. As for Oskaloosa, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Valley Falls wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 59-57 victory against Perry-Lecompton on the 18th. As for Oskaloosa, they have also already played their next match, a 65-29 defeat against Troy on the 20th.
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