TOWER CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com)- Maple Valley wrapped up The Barnes County Boys’ Basketball Tournament with a win over LaMoure/Litchville-Marion 57-41 in the championship game to earn the program’s 12th title. With the victory The Raiders run their record to 9-0.
Maple Valley, who averaged 54.6 points per game while surrendering 38.4 points during The BCT, has gained state wide attention for their hot start. In the latest Class B Poll The Raider were ranked 10th. Even with the current success for his team head coach Jay Kocka says the focal point each day is the next game
The final 9 games of the year for Maple Valley will be against a majority of Region 1 teams. The Raiders will face No.6 Oak Grove, unbeaten Richland and also have a rematch with LLM in a non region game. With their goal set at a trip to state, Kocka expects the defensive to carry his team through this stretch
The second half the year for Maple Valley starts Tuesday night in Hankinson.
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Interview with Jay Kocka