Central Cass Boys Overwhelm Valley City, 88-26

Valley City's leading scorer Miken Mattson missed the game due to illness.

Feb. 6, 2026 at 1:15pm

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The Valley City Hi-Liners dropped their 10th straight game on Tuesday, falling to the Central Cass Squirrels by a score of 88-26. Central Cass took full advantage of Valley City's missing leading scorer Miken Mattson, racing away early and never looking back. Kash Lorenz led the Squirrels with 24 points in just over two quarters of action, while Valley City was led by Jack Samuelson and Jack Dieterle, who finished with eight points apiece.

Why it matters

The lopsided loss extends Valley City's losing streak to 10 games, highlighting the team's struggles without their top scorer. Central Cass, on the other hand, showcased their depth and dominance, with 13 different players scoring and averaging 22 points per quarter.

The details

The Squirrels did the bulk of their damage across the middle quarters, outscoring the Hi-Liners 55-8 in the second and third quarters combined. Central Cass showcased its depth throughout the night, receiving scoring contributions from 13 different players.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, February 6, 2026.

The players

Kash Lorenz

Led the Central Cass Squirrels with 24 points in just over two quarters of action.

Jack Samuelson

Led the Valley City Hi-Liners with 8 points.

Jack Dieterle

Led the Valley City Hi-Liners with 8 points.

Miken Mattson

Valley City's leading scorer, missed the game due to illness.

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The takeaway

The lopsided loss highlights the challenges Valley City faces without their leading scorer, Miken Mattson, while Central Cass demonstrated their depth and dominance on the court.