The Northern Valley Huskies will face off against the Greeley County Jackrabbits at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Northern Valley had to take the L. They took a 56-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Golden Plains last Friday. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gavin Thalheim, who posted 23 points. That was a full 48.9% of Northern Valley's points, marking the fourth time in a row Thalheim has earned more than a third of the team's points. Tait Thalheim was another key player, going 6-for-13 en route to 14 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Greeley County made easy work of St. Francis on Friday and carried off a 64-43 victory. The Jackrabbits have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Greeley County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. As for Northern Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Everything came up roses for Northern Valley against Greeley County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured an 81-52 victory. Does Northern Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Greeley County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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