The Valmeyer Pirates waltzed into Thursday's match with two straight wins but they left with three. They snuck past Marissa/Coulterville with a 35-29 victory. This was payback for Valmeyer, who suffered a 28-21 loss the last time these two teams met.
Valmeyer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brooke Miller, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds. The matchup was Miller's third in a row with at least ten points. Kierstin Miller was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with 9 rebounds.
Valmeyer now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Marissa/Coulterville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Valmeyer will face off against Columbia at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Columbia presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Valmeyer in Illinois (Columbia is ranked 183rd, while Valmeyer is ranked 471st). As for Marissa/Coulterville, they will head out on the road to face off against Sesser-Valier/Waltonville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
