The River Valley Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cambria Heights Highlanders at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
River Valley scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Portage with a sharp 77-52 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory River Valley has posted yet this season.
River Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dom Speal, who scored 25 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Speal has scored all season. Jayden Whitfield was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Cambria Heights' three-game losing streak came to an end on Friday. They snuck past Homer-Center with a 56-51 victory.
River Valley is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Cambria Heights, their win bumped their record up to 3-11.
River Valley took their victory against Cambria Heights when the teams last played back in January of 2023 by a conclusive 61-40. Does River Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cambria Heights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
