Springs Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 59-41 bruising from the Orleans Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blackhawks of the 62-41 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Springs Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Hamilton, who posted 12 points. Deion Edwards was another key player, putting up nine points.
Orleans' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Jones, who had 16 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. The dominant performance gave Jones a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex DeWitt, who put up 11 points in addition to five boards and three blocks.
Springs Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Orleans, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Springs Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 50-40 win against Evansville Christian on the 7th. As for Orleans, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-41 victory against Barr-Reeve on the 7th.
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