The Valley Vikings were the 49-44 winner over the Johnson Warriors when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Valley took a 40-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors on Monday. Valley's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ximena Ramirez, who scored nine points. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Gibson, who scored nine points.
Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. As for Johnson, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Florin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses. As for Johnson, they will head out on the road to face off against the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in West Campus' favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups.
