Valmeyer is 0-10 against Red Bud since November of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Valmeyer Pirates will be playing at home against the Red Bud Musketeers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Valmeyer posted their biggest win yet this season last Thursday. They blew past New Athens 55-35. The team accrued 47 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Valmeyer had a senior duo take command as Brooke Miller dropped a double-double on 25 points and 19 rebounds and Kierstin Miller dropped a double-double on 14 points and 19 rebounds. Miller has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played. Kaleigh Hicks was another key contributor, scoring three points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Red Bud only won by three when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 45-point they dealt Sparta on Tuesday. Red Bud simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sparta 63-18 at home. With Red Bud ahead 32-6 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Valmeyer's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Red Bud, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Valmeyer ended up a good deal behind Red Bud in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, losing 57-41. Will Valmeyer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
