Basketball Recap: Round Valley Skates Past Northwest Christian with Ease

Round Valley had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 32-point drubbing they dealt Northwest Christian on Saturday. The Elks blew past the Crusaders 49-17. The Elks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 32 points or more this season.

Kelci Walker continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 44% from the field on her way to 17 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Addison Poston, who posted six points and three blocks.

Elks

Previous 5 Games

11/29/25 @ Northwest Christian	49-17
11/29/25 vs Gilbert Christian	41-40
11/28/25 @ Seton Catholic	49-32
11/28/25 @ Glendale Prep Academy	67-29
11/21/25 vs Greyhills Academy	56-8

The victory keeps Round Valley at an undefeated 5-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 52.4 points this season. As for Northwest Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Looking ahead, Round Valley will head out on the road to take on Mogollon at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwest Christian, they will square off against Horizon Honors at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.