Valentine's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Gothenburg Swedes 52-49. This was payback for Valentine, who suffered a 61-36 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Andon Olson
| 02/07/25 @ Gothenburg | 12 |
| 12/07/24 vs McCook | 10 |
| 12/31/24 vs Chadron | 9 |
| 12/13/24 @ Todd County | 9 |
| 01/28/25 @ Cozad | 7 |
| + 14 more games |
Valentine's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andon Olson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. Olson has become a key player for Valentine: the team is undefeated when he posts at least eight boards, but 5-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Beebout, who went 6 for 8 on his way to 17 points.
Valentine's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Gothenburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
Valentine wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 76-55 victory against Chadron on the 8th. As for Gothenburg, they have also already played their next game, a 61-56 loss against Minden on the 8th.
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