Basketball Recap: Pahrump Valley's Loss Ends Three-Game Winning Streak on the Road

Pahrump Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 35-29 heartbreaker at the hands of the Spring Creek Spartans.

Despite the loss, Pahrump Valley still got an impressive performance from Ryleigh Denton, who posted 14 points and five rebounds. That was a full 48.3% of Pahrump Valley's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Riley Saldana, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Spring Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ryan Youngblood, who had eight points and five rebounds. Youngblood is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.

Pahrump Valley's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-5. As for Spring Creek, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Mohave Accelerated the next time they take the court. Spring Creek will head out to face Mohave Accelerated at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Pahrump Valley will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.