The Valley Lutheran Flames will take on the Horizon Honors Eagles in a tournament on Friday. Horizon Honors took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Valley Lutheran, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Valley Lutheran took their matchup with ease, bagging a 66-38 victory over Superior. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Flames.
John McLaughlin
| 12/03/25 @ Superior | 18 |
| 11/25/25 vs North Phoenix Preparatory Academy | 10 |
| 02/14/25 vs Music Mountain | 10 |
| 02/08/25 vs Cicero Prep Academy | 8 |
| 02/01/25 vs Dishchii'bikoh | 11 |
Valley Lutheran's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John McLaughlin, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 18 boards. McLaughlin has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Jonathan Sayegh was another key player, putting up 20 points and five boards.
Valley Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Horizon Honors was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-46 heartbreaker at the hands of Fountain Hills.
Horizon Honors' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Valley Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Valley Lutheran didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Horizon Honors in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 53-48 win. Do the Flames have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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