The Medina Valley Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Judson Rockets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Medina Valley took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They came out on top against Del Rio by a score of 44-32. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Tori Ruffin
| 11/23/24 vs Burbank | 22 |
| 01/07/25 @ Del Rio | 16 |
| 11/26/24 vs Churchill | 16 |
| 12/17/24 vs Alexander | 15 |
| 11/22/24 vs South San Antonio | 14 |
| + 29 more games |
Medina Valley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tori Ruffin, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds, and Kyla Carter, who went 5 of 12 en route to 13 points and four steals. Ruffin is becoming a predictor of Medina Valley's success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 14-7 (and 5-8 when she doesn't). Janasia Lee was another key player, putting up five points.
Medina Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Judson entered their tilt with Holmes on Saturday with 26 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 27. They strolled past the Huskies with points to spare, taking the game 30-15. The 30-point effort marked the Rockets' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Judson's win was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 34-1. As for Medina Valley, their record now sits at 19-15.
Medina Valley took a serious blow against Judson in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 65-35. Can Medina Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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