The Thompson Valley Eagles entered their tilt with the Loveland Red Wolves with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. In a tight match that could have gone either way, Thompson Valley made off with a 38-37 win over Loveland. Given Thompson Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while Loveland is ranked 202nd), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thompson Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jesika Hopkins out in front who scored eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Thompson Valley's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Loveland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thompson Valley will take on Frederick at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Loveland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northglenn at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
