The Valley Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Meadow Heights Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Valley focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up ten on Tuesday.
Valley's recent rough patch got a bit rougher after their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Bunker at home and fell 79-34. While losing is never fun, Valley can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 484th, while Bunker is ranked 186th).
Despite their defeat, Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kenley Missey, who scored 17 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Haylee Moore, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Meadow Heights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over Puxico on Friday.
Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 16 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for Meadow Heights, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-12.
Valley might still be hurting after the 52-27 loss they got from Meadow Heights in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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