Hi-Liners vs. West Fargo Packers

Hi-Liner Boys vs. West Fargo at the HAC Hi-Liner Girls vs. West Fargo at West Fargo High School

With the stands half full of spectators and snow on the ground, the Hi-Liner boys’ basketball team went up against the West Fargo Packers on Tuesday night in the Hi-Liner Activity Center. This game was more important than ever, coming off a rough loss last Friday against Sheyenne, so the pressure was on. After a close game, the Hi-Lin- ers ended up taking the defeat against the Packers.

Strong start for the Hi-Liners, winning the toss-up and scoring the first basket of the game (both thanks to Jared Eggermont). The Packers bounced back quick though, scoring the first three-point basket as well as multiple two-point baskets before the HiLiners had the chance to score again. By the time there was ten minutes left in the half, the score was up to 16-21, Packers leading. Adam Bitz scored his first three-point basket of the game, lessening the gap between the scores, but the Hi-Liners would still need to ampup their defense if they wanted to take the lead to end the first half. And they did just that within the time span of five minutes. With the score tied 32-32, Callahan Burchill took to the free-throw line, and put the Hi-Liners in the lead where they stayed for the rest of the half. The score at halftime was 50-42.

Both teams were heavy on the defense as soon as the second half started. Ten minutes into the second half, the score was only up to 67-66. From that point on, the Hi-Liners couldn’t seem to make it in the basket, and the odds weren’t as promising. Valley City could do little to catch up, and the Hi-Liners ultimately lost with a final score of 75-90.

The boys will be at home again on Thursday, January 21st, against the Fargo North Spartans at 7:15 p.m. Come support your Valley City Hi-Liners or tune into Valley News Live for live coverage of the game.

As the Hi-Liner Boys took on West Fargo at the HAC, the girls were in Packers territory for their faceoff. Valley City had a tough time keeping up with the fast-paced West Fargo offense, and were outscored in the first half 37 to 26. In the second half, the Packers held the HiLiners at bay while they went on to score another 37 points to Valley City’s 27. In the end, West Fargo put another win on their season record, downing the Hi-Liners 74-53.

Individual Scoring Hi-Liners:

Brooke Eggermont: 14 Peyton Pederson: 8 Jadyn Dieterle: 7 Samantha Hatcher: 7 Hailey Thoreson: 5 Carly Goven: 4 Dylann Diegel: 3 Tesa Olsen: 3 Breck Sufficool: 2 Packers:

Ashlyn Diemert: 17 Chloe Pfau: 15 Miriley Simon: 13 Taylor Van Winkle: 11 Jessica Walsvik: 11 Brynn Giesen: 5 The Hi-Liner Girls are now 3-6 overall this season. Their next action is a 7:15 p.m. home game on Friday, January 22nd versus the Devils Lake Firebirds. Like Olivia said: “Come support your Valley City Hi-Liners or tune into Valley News Live for live coverage of the game.”