Loachapoka has gone a perfect 3-0 against Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Rams at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Loachapoka easily dispatched Booker T. Washington Magnet on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Indians fell just short of Beauregard by a score of 28-26 on Friday. The Indians have struggled against the Hornets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Essense Key
| 12/05/25 vs Beauregard | 6 |
| 12/02/25 vs Booker T. Washington Magnet | 2 |
| 12/01/25 @ Horseshoe Bend | 3 |
Essense Key put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted eight points in addition to nine rebounds and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jalady Winchester, who earned eight points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Valley scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 70-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lee-Scott Academy. The loss was the Rams' first of the season.
Loachapoka will have to contain Kayden Dooley as she made an impact in Valley's last game. She dropped a double-double with 48 points and ten rebounds. K'Leigha Kyles was another key player, putting up seven points along with six boards and five steals.
Loachapoka now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Loachapoka has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 35.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Loachapoka strolled past Valley in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 by a score of 42-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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