Valley had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Trinity Christian Warriors, falling 80-55. The contest was a close 36-33 at the break, but unfortunately for the Lumberjacks it sure didn't stay that way.
Trinity Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Porta, who shot 60% from beyond the arc on his way to 32 points. The matchup was Porta's third in a row with at least 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Mousadis, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine assists.
Looking ahead, Valley will look to takes advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they takes on Wirt County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Trinity Christian, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Notre Dame at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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