Valley came into this matchup off a tough 29-point defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Greenville Patriots by a score of 57-54 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rams came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 113th in Alabama, while the Patriots are ranked 493rd in Georgia).
Erin Frazier
| 12/26/25 vs Greenville | 4 |
| 12/01/25 vs Handley | 3 |
| 11/21/25 vs LaFayette | 3 |
| 12/22/25 @ Opelika | 2 |
| 12/16/25 vs Glenwood | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Valley lost, don't look at Erin Frazier. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-21 en route to 24 points in addition to six boards and four steals. The Rams are 2-1 when Frazier posts three or more steals, but 1-4 otherwise. Antavious Thomas was another key player, shooting 50% from the field on his way to 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Greenville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shun Moreland, who posted 20 points and five steals. The matchup was Moreland's third in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarvis Simmons, who went 6-for-7 to rack up 13 points.
This is the second loss in a row for Valley and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Greenville, they moved to 3-6 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 66-42 victory against Manchester on the 27th. As for Greenville, they have also already played their next game, a 66-65 win against Westside on the 27th.
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