On SaturdayValley Central's undefeated season almost came to an end. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wallkill Panthers 51-48. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 65-43 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Wallkill lost, don't look at Sean Petricek. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Petricek is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Alex Marshall was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Valley Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Wallkill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Valley Central wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 58-49 win against Middletown on the 6th. As for Wallkill, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rondout Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Wallkill is facing Rondout Valley at the right time seeing as Rondout Valley is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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