
Patriots
12/06/24 vs Rotan | 69 |
12/06/24 vs Knox City | 61 |
12/05/24 vs Aspermont | 57 |
01/10/25 vs Spur | 53 |
01/14/25 @ Motley County | 49 |
Valley had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.2 points) and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Motley County Matadors 82-29. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Corbin Taylor out in front who went 8 of 10 en route to 17 points along with eight boards and three steals. Taylor has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Meyer, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points.
Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 29 consecutive games.
Valley pushed their record up to 27-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.1 points per game. As for Motley County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Valley will challenge Guthrie at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Guthrie likes a good challenge. As for Motley County, they will host Paducah at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Paducah will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Motley County surely won't give up without a fight.
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