The Smoky Valley Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Clay Center 78-44. Smoky Valley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-24.
When it comes to explaining why Smoky Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Taylor Campbell. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Ty Heitschmidt, who scored five points.
Smoky Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Clay Center, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smoky Valley will challenge the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clay Center is on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Fighting Irish at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. Chapman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully the Tigers likes a good challenge.
