Valley Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Fort Thomas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Valley Lutheran Flames will face off against the Fort Thomas Apaches at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Valley Lutheran earned a 38-26 win over Anthem Prep.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Fort Thomas on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew San Manuel out of the water with a 61-28 final score. The Apaches have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Valley Lutheran better keep an eye on Adaia Lorenzo. She was instrumental in Fort Thomas' win, going 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Raeleigh Hawkins, who posted seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Fort Thomas smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Fort Thomas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.6 points. As for Valley Lutheran, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8.
Valley Lutheran was taken down by Fort Thomas 62-30 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Valley Lutheran avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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