Blue River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 64-14 loss at the hands of the New Castle Trojans. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Blue River Valley lost, don't look at Ella Schmitt. Despite the final result, she posted nine points.
New Castle was led to victory by Piper Arthur and Carlee Lanzer. Arthur went 8 for 17 en route to 21 points plus three steals, while Lanzer earned 16 points plus five assists and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Arthur a new career-high in assists (four). Alana Orr was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 15 points.
Blue River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for New Castle, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Blue River Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-18 defeat against Wapahani on the 3rd. New Castle has also already played their next game, a 37-33 loss against New Palestine on the 3rd.
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