Ligonier Valley fought the good fight in their overtime match against North Star on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 73-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Star Cougars. The Rams have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Leading North Star to victory were Andy Retassie and Ethan Smith. Retassie dropped a double-double on 27 points and ten boards, while Smith dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. Retassie's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Maurer, who posted 11 points.
Ligonier Valley now has a losing record at 6-7. As for North Star, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ligonier Valley will venture away from home to challenge Greensburg Salem at 9:00 p.m. on January 25th. As for North Star, they are taking a road trip to square off against Blacklick Valley at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. North Star will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
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