The Seton Catholic Sentinels will face off against the River Valley Dust Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seton Catholic has given up an average of 52.7 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Seton Catholic heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. They took a 71-54 bruising from Valley Christian. The Sentinels have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Kj Fauske
| 02/13/26 @ Valley Christian | 22 |
| 02/11/26 @ Fort Thomas | 22 |
| 02/05/26 @ Coolidge | 34 |
| 02/02/26 vs Globe | 28 |
| 01/30/26 @ Valley Christian | 36 |
| + 6 more games |
Despite the loss, Seton Catholic got top-tier performance from Kj Fauske, who went 8-for-20 on his way to 22 points. Fauske's evening made it 11 games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Ashton Ries was another key player, putting up seven points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for River Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against ALA - Ironwood on Friday, sneaking past 73-71. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dust Devils have posted since December 12, 2025.
River Valley's win came from a few key players that Seton Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dominick Homer, who shot 46% from the field en route to 18 points. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in each of the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of River Lee, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 16 points and six rebounds.
River Valley was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are 24-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
River Valley's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.0 points over those games. As for Seton Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Seton Catholic has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.7 boards per game. However, it's not like River Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
