University is 10-0 against Valley since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The University Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Valley Vikings at 6:00 p.m. University will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
University is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Weld Central: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that University blew Weld Central out of the water with a 52-20 final score. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 28 points or more this season.
| 01/31/25 @ Weld Central | 6 |
| 01/29/25 @ Sterling | 4 |
| 01/23/25 vs Eaton | 3 |
| 01/21/25 @ Fort Morgan | 4 |
| 01/15/25 vs Valley | 2 |
University got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Allizzey Madrigal out in front who posted nine points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Madrigal has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Janay Kravig, who earned eight points and three steals.
University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Valley ended up a good deal behind Eaton on Friday and lost 63-44.
University will need focus on slowing down Nevaeh Jimenez, one of several Valley players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Christina Maestas, who had eight points.
University's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-0. As for Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: University has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 29 boards per game. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for University against Valley when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 54-23 victory. In that contest, University amassed a halftime lead of 32-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
