Hope Christian is 9-1 against Valley since January of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hope Christian Huskies will look to defend their home court against the Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Hope Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-49 to Albuquerque Academy. The Huskies haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
| 01/24/25 @ Albuquerque Academy | 2 |
| 01/21/25 vs Bernalillo | 6 |
| 01/18/25 vs Artesia | 4 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Adalynn Day, who posted nine points and eight boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mia Bishop, who had 11 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Eldorado and fell 69-41. The Vikings were down 58-32 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Hope Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Hope Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 45-34. Will Hope Christian repeat their success, or does Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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