The Vinton County Vikings will face off against the River Valley Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Vinton County is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Gallia Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 44-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils.
Meanwhile, River Valley fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Zane Trace on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 52-49. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pioneers 15-11 in the first quarter.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Vinton County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Vinton County couldn't quite get it done against River Valley when the teams last played back in January of 2025 as they fell 61-48. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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