GODDARD EISENHOWER-- The Valley Center boys varsity basketball team lost 60-57 to Eisenhower Tuesday night. In a back and forth game the  Hornets were unable to close out the game after a big 3rd quarter.  The Hornets were led by Eli Lefto with 26 points and 8 rebounds.  Sam Kemp added 16 points.  Valley is 2-1 on the season and play at home Friday vs Andover Central and at Kapaun at 2pm Saturday vs. West.

Lefto 26, Kemp 16, Preheim 6, B. Saner 6, Newton 3
Final
VCHS 14 15 20 8 57
EHS 11 22 13 14 60

JV

Valley @ Eisenhower JV

VC - 11 14 11 5- 41
E  - 5 14 13 22- 54

The Hornets led for the first 3 quarters, but struggled to score in the 4th. Eisenhower started hitting shots and put the Hornets away 54-41.

The Hornets were led in scoring by Grant Angell with 13 points. Colby Newton and Corben Burgess each had 8 points.

Freshmen 

The Hornets took an early lead after one quarter, 9-3, and extended their lead to 15-7 at halftime. The Tigers stormed back and took a 20-17 lead going into the 4th. The Hornets fought hard, but fell 43-39 after a high-scoring last frame. Rylan Bailey led the Hornets with 17. Nash Jamolod followed with 11, and Connor Thatcher added 5.