Valentine hasn't had much luck against West Holt recently, but that could start to change on Monday. Valentine will head out to square off against the West Holt Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Valentine will bounce into Monday's match after beating Chadron, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Valentine walked away with an 81-71 win over Chadron on Tuesday.
| 12/31/24 vs Chadron | 27 |
| 12/30/24 vs Bridgeport | 11 |
| 12/17/24 vs Ainsworth | 19 |
| 12/14/24 @ Cozad | 8 |
| 12/13/24 @ Todd County | 18 |
Valentine's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andon Olson, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Olson is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Another player making a difference was Isaac Cronin, who went 8 of 14 en route to 21 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Valentine smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, West Holt put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Stuart with points to spare, taking the game 55-38.
West Holt's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Valentine, their record now sits at 5-3.
Valentine came up short against West Holt when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 48-38. Can Valentine avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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