Two dominant guards in Paige Sprenger and Madison Potts are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, Valentine will jump right back in to play the Perkins County Plainsmen at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valentine will bounce into Friday's game after beating North Central, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Valentine secured a 48-44 W over North Central on Thursday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Perkins County). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Bayard 69-25. The victory was familiar territory for the Plainsmen, who have now won four matchups in a row.
Valentine better focus on containing Ella Homan and Addison York as the pair were huge in Perkins County's win. Homan went 6-for-14 to rack up 14 points and six steals, while York dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds. Lauren Bishop was another key player, putting up nine points and six boards.
Perkins County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests.
Perkins County's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Valentine, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Everything went Valentine's way against Perkins County in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, as Valentine made off with a 57-36 win. Does Valentine have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perkins County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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