Valley and Bismarck are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Valley Vikings will face off against the Bismarck Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
Back in December of 2024, Valley got the win against Crystal City by a conclusive 65-41. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bismarck can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They managed a 54-50 win over New Haven.
Valley better keep an eye on Austin Dunlap. He was instrumental in Bismarck's win, going 8 of 10 on his way to 26 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Dunlap has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of August Martinez, who posted 11 points and four blocks.
Valley's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.2 points per game. As for Bismarck, their record is now 3-7.
Valley strolled past Bismarck in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 73-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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