Basketball Preview: Moon Valley Rockets vs. Washington Rams
Moon Valley has gone 6-0 against Washington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 5:30 p.m. Washington took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Moon Valley, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Moon Valley finally turned things around against Mohave last Friday. They skirted past the Thunderbirds 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rockets have posted since November 30, 2023.
Moon Valley can attribute much of their success to Anniston Pattershall, who earned 18 points, and Kamariana Shaw, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Arissa Spencer, who posted seven points.
Meanwhile, Washington unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 52-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carl Hayden Community last Friday. While the Rams didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 16-11 in the first quarter.
Everything came up roses for Moon Valley against Washington when the teams last played back in December of 2019, as the squad secured a 57-15 win. Does Moon Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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