Basketball Game Preview: Hopi Bruins vs. Round Valley Elks

The Hopi Bruins will challenge the Round Valley Elks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Hopi's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Round Valley has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

Last Thursday, Hopi was fully in charge, breezing past Greyhills Academy 50-15. The Bruins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 28 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Round Valley came up short against Safford on Friday and fell 56-46.

Hopi's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for Round Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-18.

Hopi lost to Round Valley at home by a decisive 71-55 margin in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Hopi avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.