Valley hasn't had much luck against Eaton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Reds at 11:30 a.m.
Valley came up short against Fort Morgan on Tuesday, falling 45-24.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jazmin Frias, who posted three points in addition to ten rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Addison Dudley, who earned seven points.
Meanwhile, Eaton humbled Weld Central with a 71-26 victory. That looming 71-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Reds yet this season.
Valley better focus on containing Saryiah Gaona and Courtney Steinkamp as the pair were huge in Eaton's win. Gaona almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine assists, while Steinkamp shot 50% from the field on her way to 24 points and eight steals. Steinkamp's big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Hayden Annand also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steals of the season.
Eaton was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2025.
Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Eaton, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Valley might still be hurting after the 50-26 defeat they got from Eaton in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Steinkamp, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 boards. Now that the Vikings know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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