On Tuesday, Velva faced Westhope/Newburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The game between the Velva Aggies and the Westhope/Newburg Sioux didn't end well, with the Velva Aggies falling 83-64. The contest marked the Aggies' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Walker Braaten continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Westhope/Newburg, dropping a double-double on 38 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Braaten's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Hunter Tolstad was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Velva's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-1. As for Westhope/Newburg, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Velva will challenge Bishop Ryan at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Westhope/Newburg, they will square off against Berthold at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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