The Spring Valley Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Ridge View Blazers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Spring Valley has given up an average of 57.8 points per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Monday, Spring Valley was beaten by Blythewood 86-46. The Vikings have struggled against the Bengals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Spring Valley's defeat came about despite a quality game from Mariah Moody, who went 7-for-13 on her way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zy'Keyia Halley, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 13 points.
Meanwhile, Ridge View beat Westwood 59-52 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Blazers in their matchups with the Redhawks: they've now won five in a row.
Ridge View's win came from a few key players that Spring Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emani English, who posted nine points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. She has become a key player for Ridge View: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least eight rebounds, but 3-4 otherwise. Kallie Robertson also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Ridge View was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 4-1 when they've passed the ball that well.
The win got Ridge View back to even at 5-5. As for Spring Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Spring Valley has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 20 boards per game. However, it's not like Ridge View struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 28.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Spring Valley came up short against Ridge View when the teams last played back in January of 2025, falling 58-54. Thankfully for the Vikings, Anasia Harvey (who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 21 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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