Northern Valley Junior High Boys Basketball
vs Golden Plains in Almena
December 14, 2023
NVJH A-team Boys (7 – 0)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Northern Valley 17 20 12 2 51
Golden Plains 4 9 3 7 23
Scoring Tait Thalheim – 24
Lucas Hansen – 14
Griffin McKinney – 9
Zane Brown – 4
NVJH B-team Boys (2 – 3)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Northern Valley 4 2 10 8 24
Golden Plains 1 7 0 6 14
Scoring Aaron Horacek – 8
Malikiah Hitt – 6
Levi Black – 4
Jaden Johns – 2
Colt Rogers – 2
Keelan Dockendorf – 2
Coach Cole’s Comments – The Northern Valley Junior High A-team boys remained undefeated on the season winning over Golden Plains 51-23. The Huskies enter the Christmas break with a 7-0 record. NV shot well from the outside against the Bulldogs tight zone defense. Tait Thalheim and Lucas Hansen each made 4-three pointers. Tait tallied 24 points and Lucas 14 points. The NV B-team won their second game of the season with a 24-14 win over the Bulldogs. The Huskies used their height to their advantage. Aaron Horacek scored 8 points, followed by Malikiah Hitt with 6 points and Levi Black with 4 points. It was a fun night as the boys celebrated both victories along with Coach Cole’s 60th Birthday!
Northern Valley Middle School Girls Basketball
Vs. Thunder Ridge at Agra
December 7, 2023
NV A-Team Girls (2 - 4)
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr Final Score
Northern Valley 0 0 4 10
Thunder Ridge 4 10 21 22
Scoring Haedyn Cox – 4
Josie Nech – 4
Rene’ Horacek – 2
NV B-Team Girls (0 - 4)
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr Final Score
Northern Valley 0 0 3 3
Thunder Ridge 10 16 18 24
Scoring Cambrie Sproul – 3
Coach Lowry’s Comments –
The Northern Valley Junior High A-team girls traveled to Agra for a long night of basketball. Defensively the girls worked hard to communicate and keep the Longhorns out of the lane. Offensively we struggled to see opportunities and move the ball around. Haedyn Cox and Josie Nech ended the evening with 4 points each.
Assistant Coach McKinney’s Comments –
The B-team girls continue to work hard. The score tonight was not indicative of the improvements they made throughout the game. The girls made more intentional ball movement and are starting to be more aggressive. Cambrie Sproul led the team with her three points.
Northern Valley Middle School Girls Basketball
Versus Logan/Palco at Almena
November 30, 2023
NV A-Team Girls (1 - 2)
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr Final Score
Northern Valley 5 9 19 23
Logan/Palco 2 8 10 12
Scoring Haedyn Cox – 9
Andrea Meraz – 1
Josie Nech – 1
Rene’ Horacek – 12
NV B-Team Girls (0 - 3)
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr Final Score
Northern Valley 2 6 6 9
Logan/Palco 5 9 15 19
Scoring Annika McKinney – 2
Kaylee Miller – 7
Coach Lowry’s Comments –
The Northern Valley Junior High A-team girls got their first win of the season against the combined team of Logan/Palco. Our girls didn’t find their groove right away but as the game progressed, they handled the pressure, picked up the intensity, and worked better together offensively. Rene’ Horacek had a great game with 12 points and 8 rebounds followed by Haedyn Cox with 9 points.
Assistant Coach McKinney’s Comments –
The B-team girls improved their ball movement and anticipation on defense throughout the game. I am pleased with their effort and the skills they are consistently trying to figure out. Kaylee Miller led the team with 7 points.