Northern Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Golden Plains Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Northern Valley came up short against Hill City and fell 73-60.
Northern Valley's loss came about despite a quality game from Kenton Thalheim, who scored 24 points along with three steals. Thalheim is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin Thalheim, who scored five points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Golden Plains walked away with it. They pulled ahead with a 63-62 photo finish over the Longhorns. The victory was some much needed relief for Golden Plains as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Golden Plains found their leader in underclassman Dylan Wark, who scored 31 points along with five rebounds and five steals. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Wark has scored at least a third of Golden Plains' points. Owen Patmon was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
Northern Valley's loss dropped their record down to 18-2. As for Golden Plains, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Northern Valley have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Golden Plains struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Northern Valley against Golden Plains in their previous meeting last Friday as the squad secured a 84-42 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wark, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Northern Valley still be able to contain Wark? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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