While Marmaton Valley didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Altoona-Midway Jets 71-38 on Tuesday. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-22.
When it comes to explaining why Altoona-Midway lost, don't look at William Stackhouse. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 12 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. Stackhouse is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 28 games he's played dating back to last season.
Wildcats
| 01/14/25 vs Altoona-Midway | 71-38 |
| 12/13/24 vs Chetopa | 62-24 |
| 12/12/24 vs Uniontown | 57-51 |
Marmaton Valley pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Altoona-Midway, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marmaton Valley will welcome Yates Center on Friday. As for Altoona-Midway, they will face off against Oswego at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oswego is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53 points per game this season.
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