The Halstead Dragons have not done well against the Smoky Valley Vikings recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Halstead walked away with a 56-49 victory over Smoky Valley. For Halstead, this counts as revenge for the 68-58 defeat Smoky Valley walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Smoky Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ki Blanchat, who scored 12 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Campbell, who scored 14 points along with three steals and two blocks.
Halstead's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-13. As for Smoky Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Halstead does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Smoky Valley also has no future games currently scheduled.
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