Nevada High School Basketball - Sunrise Mountain nudges Moapa Valley
January 31, 2019: Overton, NV 89040 Sunrise Mountain Miners (Las Vegas, NV) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Moapa Valley Pirates (Overton, NV), 53-52 in a league bout.
With the win, Sunrise Mountain upgrades its record to 10-10 on the season. The Miners travel to Chaparral (Las Vegas, NV) to clash with the Cowboys in a 3A Southern - Sunrise bout on Monday, February 4. The Cowboys go into the bout with a record of 2-13.
Next up, the Pirates clash with the Somerset Sky Pointe Eagles (Las Vegas, NV) in a 3A Southern - Sunrise bout, on Wednesday, February 6. Moapa Valley will attempt to upgrade on its 14-8 season record.
Game Summary
Markaila Mccurdy hit two clutch free throws with 13 seconds left to put the Miners up one. She then rebounded the shot on defense as time expired to seal the win.