VALLEY CENTER-- The Valley Center boys varsity basketball team lost 57-40 to Andover Central at home Friday night. The Hornets played well in the 2nd and 3rd quarter outscoring the Jaguars but couldn't overcome a bad start. The Hornets were led by Sam Kemp with 10 points and 5 assists. Eli Lefto and Austin Saner each had 7 points. The Hornets (2-2) play Wichita West at 2pm Saturday at Kapaun.
Valley: Kemp 10, Lefto 7, A Saner 7, Burgess 6, Preheim 6, B Saner 2, Newton 2
VCHS
5 12 15 8 40
ACHS
21 10 13 13 57
JV
Andover Central @ Valley Center JV
AC - 14 13 18 15 11 - 71
VC - 16 18 17 9 2 - 62
The Hornets lost a tough one in overtime to andover central. The hornets led for most of the game, but Andover central used a strong 4th quarter to force overtime.
4 Hornets scored in double figures to give them their highest point total so far this season.
Corben Burgess - 17
Doc Needham - 14
Colby Newton - 14
Tyler Manske - 12
Freshmen
The Valley Center freshmen were at home tonight against Andover Central. The Hornets led 8-7 after one, but the Jags fought back and took a 24-20 lead into halftime. Both teams battled throughout the second half, but the Hornets fell 49-44 in the end. Rylan Bailey led the way for VC with 15 points. Brady Haight had 13, and Mikey Kelly added 8.