Southeast of Saline had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 66-57 to the Smoky Valley Vikings. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Southeast of Saline lost, don't look at Tiernan Ptacek. Despite the final result, he posted 24 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Hendrix Lund, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 16 points.
Kristian Ryan went supernova For Smoky Valley., dropping a double-double with 28 points and 16 boards. The dominant performance also gave Ryan a new career-high in field goal percentage (44%). Ty Heitschmidt was another key player, shooting 73% from the field en route to 17 points and six rebounds.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Southeast of Saline will challenge Hesston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Smoky Valley, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hoisington at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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