Valley Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Hayden recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Valley Lutheran Flames will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hayden Lobos at 7:00 p.m. Valley Lutheran is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Tuesday, Valley Lutheran strolled past Baboquivari with points to spare, taking the game 53-39.
Meanwhile, Hayden didn't have too much trouble with Duncan on Tuesday as they won 64-50.
Hayden's win came from a few key players Valley Lutheran will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyler Garner, who went 10 of 16 on his way to 22 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Marcos Hong, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Hayden smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Hayden is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Valley Lutheran, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Valley Lutheran ended up a good deal behind Hayden in their previous matchup on January 14th, losing 52-34. Will Valley Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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