Valley hasn't had much luck against St. Marys recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lumberjacks are taking a road trip to challenge the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Valley came up short against Clay-Battelle and fell 55-43.
Meanwhile, St. Marys waltzed into their game on Monday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They claimed a resounding 67-35 victory over the Bison. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 25 points or more this season.
St. Marys' win came from a few key players that Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Laney Watkins, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. What's more, she racked up six assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynnley Bulluck, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards.
St. Marys was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They are 17-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
St. Marys' win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Valley took a serious blow against St. Marys when the teams last played back in February of 2022, falling 81-13. Thankfully for the Lumberjacks, Breanna Price (who went 9-for-16 on her way to 21 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps