A classic North v. South matchup is on the schedule. The Blue Valley Northwest Huskies will face off against the Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Blue Valley Northwest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to Saint Thomas Aquinas. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Saints are ranked 17th).
Meanwhile, Blue Valley Southwest played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against St. James Academy, falling 69-43. The Timberwolves have struggled against the Thunder recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Blue Valley Northwest dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Blue Valley Southwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything went Blue Valley Northwest's way against Blue Valley Southwest when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Blue Valley Northwest made off with a 54-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blue Valley Northwest since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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