Basketball Recap: Nodaway Valley Co-Op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt]'s Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Thursday

If Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] was riding high fresh off their 65-40 takedown of Falls City last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] fell 68-60 to the Rock Port Blue Jays on Thursday. Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt]'s defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Rock Port got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Meyerkorth out in front who went 9 of 15 en route to 26 points. Meyerkorth is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brock Holmes, who went 7 for 8 on his way to 19 points along with five boards and three steals.

Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt]'s loss dropped their record down to 15-3. As for Rock Port, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.

Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] and Rock Port should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] will face off against North Nodaway at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday up 415 places (72 vs. 487). Nodaway Valley co-op [West Nodaway/Nodaway-Holt] is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road. Meanwhile, Rock Port (ranked 191st) will meet Mound City (ranked 398th) at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.