Valley is 1-9 against Rancho since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Vikings will get right back to it and host the Rams at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Valley fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Canyon Springs on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 46-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since December 23, 2024.
Despite the loss, Valley had strong showings from MaraMarie Ruckers, who posted 12 points, and Polk Kaydence, who scored 16 points.
Meanwhile, Rancho lost to Spring Valley at home by a 48-33 margin on Wednesday.
Rancho's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Valley took their victory against Rancho in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 59-35 score. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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