It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Blue River Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 65-60 win over the Cowan Blackhawks. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 52-45 loss the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Cowan lost, don't look at Luke Garrett. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 16 en route to 29 points. The dominant performance gave Garrett a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Brody Clifford, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Blue River Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Cowan, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blue River Valley will venture away from home to square off against Daleville at 7:30 p.m. on December 20th. Blue River Valley is facing Daleville at the right time seeing as Daleville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cowan, they will head out to take on Tri at 7:30 p.m. on December 20th.
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