Valparaiso came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were beaten by the Ben Davis Giants 79-39. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Ben Davis had a senior duo take command as Sherman Moss Wright shot 67% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to eight assists and four steals and Taj Long went 5-for-6 on his way to 12 points. Long also set a new season-high mark in field goal percentage with 83%. Lewis Harvey was another key player, shooting 83% from the field to rack up 10 points.
Valparaiso's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Ben Davis, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Valparaiso will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Portage at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026. This will be the Vikings' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Ben Davis, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 62-54 win against Shelbyville on the 30th.
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