The Valley Vikings came tearing into Tuesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Carey by a score of 60-48. This was payback for Valley, who suffered a 68-57 defeat the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Carey lost, one person who can't be blamed is Preston Wood. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Wood has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Stockton Sears, who scored 11 points.
Valley pushed their record up to 10-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Carey, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will take on Hansen at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hansen is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak. As for Carey, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Raft River at 7:00 p.m.
