The Valparaiso Vikings have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 65-56 to Noblesville on Thursday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Valparaiso lost, one person who can't be blamed is Becca Gerdt. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 24 points and 15 rebounds. The matchup was Gerdt's 13th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cadynce Clark, who scored 12 points along with five assists.
Leading Noblesville to victory were Meredith Tippner and Reagan Wilson. Tippner dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Wilson scored 29 points along with five steals. Those 29 points set a new season-high mark for her. C.C. Quigley was another key contributor, scoring four points.
Valparaiso's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-4. As for Noblesville, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Valparaiso and Norwell will round out the year against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at. Norwell is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. Noblesville will finish 2023 at home by hosting Fort Wayne Snider at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Wayne Snider will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
